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STOLWORTHY, Jess Knight - Date of
birth
30 December 1918 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Kline, La Plata County, Colorado -
Hometown
Kirkland, San Juan County, New Mexico
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
19072205 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Waist Gunner -
Unit
407th Bombardment Squadron,
92nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 September 1944 - Place of
death
Helfta, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 37 | 30 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Jess H. Stolworthy (father)
Lula L. (Gillespie) Stolworthy (mother)
William L. Stolworthy (brother)
Delila Stolworthy (sister)
Lydia Stolworthy (sister)
Opal Stolworthy (sister)
Robert T. Stolworthy (brother)
Henry S. Stolworthy (brother)
William L. Stolworthy (brother)
Raymond Stolworthy (brother)
Jim B. Stolworthy (brother)
Berel L. Stolworthy (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-37546 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Rowdy Rebel
Destination: Merseburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of oil refinery
MACR: 8886
More information
Statement of 1st Lt William M. Sage:"I looked out and saw a B-17 hit by 3 fighters. It exploded, and its wings floated crazily down."
S/Sgt Jess Stolworthy was killed at his gun by 20 mm shells.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com MACR, www.8thafhs.com, www.ancestry.com Gillespie/Hamblin Phillips/Fry Family Tree
Photo source: Jac Engels, Gillespie/Hamblin Phillips/Fry Family Tree