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TALBOT, Henry William - Date of
birth
19 May 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Passaic County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32463357 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
570th Bombardment Squadron,
390th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 September 1944 - Place of
death
Hubbelrath near Dusseldorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 33 | 32 |
Immediate family
-
Members
George Talbot (father)
Virginia P. (Green) Talbot (mother)
Loretta M. Talbot (sister)
Virginia Talbot (sister)
George Talbot, Jr. (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-97871 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Bundles of Trouble
Destination: Dusseldorf, Germany
Mission: Bombing
MACR: 8915
More information
S/Sgt Henry W. Talbot attended Eastside High School and was employed at Western Union as a messenger.He enlisted on 8 September 1942 and was sent overseas in April 1944.
A/C 871 received a direct hit by flak at the target at 1033 hours, blowing up immediately. No chutes were reported.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.newspapers.com - The Morning Call 3 - July 1945