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LOFGREN, Harry W - Date of
birth
25 February 1920 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
McIntosh, Corson County, South Dakota -
Hometown
McIntosh, Corson County, South Dakota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37250260 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
367th Bombardment Squadron,
306th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 July 1943 - Place of
death
Kiesby, near Süderbrarup, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 20 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Francis O. Lofgren (father)
Hazel M. Lofgren (mother)
Edna M. Lofgren (sister)
Merle E. Lofgren (brother)
Myron L. Lofgren (brother)
Lucille G. Lofgren (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-5766 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Kiel, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Krupp Germaniawerft -
U-boat yards
MACR: 120
More information
The aircraft was attacked by enemy aircraft. According to F/O Berryman Brown, crew member, S/Sgt Harry W. Lofgren was killed in the plane.Two crew members were killed, eight men were taken prisoner.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.8thafhs.com/db/index.php
Photo source: Peter Schouteten