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KRAMER, John Henry - Date of
birth
23 July 1918 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32335204 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Right Waist Gunner -
Unit
728th Bombardment Squadron,
452nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 9 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 April 1944 - Place of
death
Near Linnau, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 9 | 28 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Elizabeth Kramer (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-37941 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Lucky Lady
Destination: Posen
Mission: Bombing
MACR: 3784
More information
Following statement obtained by S-2 Section, 452nd Bomber Squadron, at interrogation after the mission.'Over the North Sea, aircraft 42-37941 started down with an engine afire. The pilot managed to get the fires out and the plane headed for home station under control.
The aircraft was attacked by enemy fighters and crashed near Linnau, 14 Km SW of Flensburg, Germany. S/Sgt John H. Kramer, 2nd Lt Perry J. Novelli and T/Sgt Robert L. Saleda were killed; the other seven crewmembers were taken Prisoner of War.
S/Sgt John Kramer didn´t bail out. He was hit by gun fire in the chest during the second pass.
He was initially buried on 13 April 1944 at the cemetery 'Friedenhuegel' near Flensburg.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch,www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, MACR, www.arcives.gov, www.8thafhs.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels