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MATTHES, Charles Henry - Date of
birth
29 January 1915 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
New York City, New York -
Hometown
Westchester County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-797350 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
333rd Bombardment Squadron,
94th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
26 July 1943 - Place of
death
Isle of Sylt, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 18 | 8 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Charles Matthes (father)
Clara Matthes (mother)
Clara E. Matthes (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-3280 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Hannover, Germany
MACR: 84
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com - 1920 Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten