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Personal info

Full name
MAULDIN, Loyd Leroy
Date of birth
21 May 1920
Age
23
Place of birth
Leedy, Dewey County, Oklahoma
Hometown
Dewey County, Oklahoma

Military service

Service number
O-519843
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Function
Pilot
Unit
336th Bombardment Squadron,
95th Bombardment Group, Heavy
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
25 July 1943
Place of death
Kiel-Gaarden, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
D 15 18

Immediate family

Members
Henry M. Mauldin (father)
Fannie M. (Lewallen) Mauldin (mother)
Grace E. (Stricklin) Mauldin (wife)
Helen L. Mauldin (daughter)

Plane data

Serial number
42-3277
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Kiel, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Krupp Germaniawerft U-boat yards
MACR: 194

More information

"In the raid over Kiel, July 25, 1943, we observed that Aircraft No. 42-3277 was hit by anti-aircraft fire between No. 3 and 4 engines, half-rolled over, out of formation, and went down. It seemed possible that it could have levelled off; however, this is not a certainty. The hit occurred directly over the target, Kiel, about 1650 hours, and flying at an altitude of 22,600 ft.
Two chutes were seen to leave the ship."
-Statement of Paul E. Perceful, FO, Robert L. Mytinger, 2nd Lt, and Harry Moore, S/Sgt.

Nine crew members were killed, and one was taken prisoner. The killed crew members were initially buried at the Garnison Cemetery of Kiel on 28 July 1943.

2nd Lt Mauldin is remembered at the Red Star Cemetery in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.findagrave.com - Tom White, www.ancestry.com - Mauldin Roods

Photo source: Jac Engels, www.findagrave.com - Tom White