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CORBIN, Blaine - Date of
birth
4 December 1920 -
Age
24 -
Place of birth
Nevada, Story County, Iowa -
Hometown
Story County, Iowa -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37446511 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Waist Gunner -
Unit
322nd Bombardment Squadron,
91st Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 April 1945 - Place of
death
Weston, Great Britain
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 32 | 18 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Blaine A. Corbin (father)
Olive A. (Birkland) Corbin (mother)
Walter G. Corbin (brother)
Lester M. Corbin (brother)
Margaret E. Corbin (sister)
Harry W. Corbin (brother)
Clifton A. Corbin (brother)
Ruth R. Ward (fiancee)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-37552 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: The Peacemaker
Mission: Test flight
More information
Blaine Corbin attended Drake University.The airplane was lost on 12 April 1945 and not on 8 April.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Family Trees, www.91stbombgroup.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.ancestry.com - Hank Corbin