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Personal info

Full name
KINDER, Gerald Jason
Date of birth
30 March 1923
Age
21
Place of birth
Vallejo, Solano County, California
Hometown
Vallejo, Solano County, California

Military service

Service number
39142158
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Function
Tail Gunner
Unit
366th Bombardment Squadron,
305th Bombardment Group, Heavy
Awards
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
1 January 1945
Place of death
Magdeburg, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
C 2 37

Immediate family

Members
James C. Peterson (guardian)
Lillie A. Peterson (guardian)
William J. Kinder (father)

Plane data

Serial number
44-8268
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Magdeburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Braunkohle (BRABAG) oil refinery
MACR: 11251

More information

S/Sgt Gerald J. Kinder enlisted at Fort Douglas, Utah on 27 November 1943.

The aircraft pulled up when it was hit by enemy aircraft and swung over to left of formation. Some smoke was seen. The enemy fighters attacked again and it was seen to explode. Five crew members survived and were taken prisoner. Five men were killed.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.8thafhs.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / US WWII Army Enlistment Records / California Birth Index, 1905-1995 / WWII Draft Card

Photo source: Peter Schouteten