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VANDER LUGT, Cornelius - Date of
birth
23 January 1925 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Harding, Emmons County, North Dakota -
Hometown
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36460204 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
495th Bombardment Squadron,
344th Bombardment Group, Medium
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
10 February 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 6 | 14 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Tienus Vander Lugt (father)
Henrietta (Droog) Vander Lugt (mother)
Herbert Vander Lugt (brother)
Peter Vander Lugt (brother)
Leonard Vander Lugt (brother)
John Vander Lugt (brother)
Frederic Vander Lugt (brother)
Tennis Vander Lugt (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-95917 -
Data
Type: B-26B
Nickname: The Shopworn Angel
Destination: Not available
Mission: Not available
More information
S/Sgt Cornelius Vander Lugt attended high school for 1 year and was a mechanic. He enlisted in Kalamazoo, Michigan on 5 April 1943. His father was born in Delft, The Netherlands. The parents of his mother were also born in The Netherlands.On a combat mission over Germany, S/Sgt Cornelius Vander Lugt was hit by flak. As soon as the airplane was over friendly territory, the pilot made an emergency landing. As rapidly as possible, S/Sgt Vander Lugt was taken to an Army Hospital were he was given the needed medical attention. His wounds, however, were to severe and he died the same day.
Source of information: www.wwiimemorial.com, www.usaafdata.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - North Dakota 1925 State Census / 1930 Census / Vander Lugt Family Tree, http://www.calvin.edu/hh
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Carl Carrozza