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DODD, Alton Vernon - Date of
birth
23 June 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Ringling, Jefferson County, Oklahoma -
Hometown
Wilson, Belmont and Monroe County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38404948 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Top Turret Gunner -
Unit
365th Bombardment Squadron,
305th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 April 1945 - Place of
death
Klein Gottschow, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 42 | 4 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William J. Dodd (father)
Lena O. (Washburn) Dodd (mother)
J. Percy Dodd (brother)
Jack D. Dodd (brother)
Pearl D. Dodd (sister)
William K. Dodd (brother)
William J. Dodd (brother)
Jimmie Dodd (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
44-6593 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Oranienburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of Army HQ and airfield
MACR: 13876
More information
The airplane collided with A/C 43-38803 while making S-turns to lose time. A/C 44-6593 was cut in two, the tail broke off and disintegrated. Two crew members survived and were taken prisoner. Six men were killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / WWII Draft Card www.fold3.com - MACR, www.8thafhs.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten