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COPPAGE, Everet Avery - Date of
birth
1 October 1919 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado -
Hometown
Teller County, Colorado
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-729719 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
327th Bombardment Squadron,
92nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
17 April 1943 - Place of
death
Near Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 13 | 46 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Harley Coppage (father)
Minnie Coppage (mother)
Wesley Coppage (brother)
John Coppage (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29574 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: The Sky Wolff II
Destination: Bremen, Germany
Mission: Bombardment of Focke-Wulf factory
MACR: 6574
More information
2nd Lt Everet A. Coppage attended Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.Downed by fighter plane.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels, Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts 1940