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Personal info

Full name
VINCENT, Donald Alva
Date of birth
11 July 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
Akron, Washington County, Colorado
Hometown
Morgan County, Colorado

Military service

Service number
37702171
Rank
Sergeant
Function
Toggler
Unit
324th Bombardment Squadron,
91st Bombardment Group, Heavy
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Death

Status
Died non-Battle
Date of death
17 April 1945
Place of death
Dresden, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
C 9 43

Immediate family

Members
Ernest M. Tieman (stepfather)
Addie L. (Dalrymple) Tieman (mother)
Kay Tieman (half-sister)
Susan Tieman (half-sister)

Plane data

Serial number
44-6568
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Skunk Face III
Mission: Bombing
MACR: 14111

More information

Sgt Donald A. Vincent enlisted on 23 July 1943 in Miami Beach, Florida. He was employed as a Ticket Agent.

The aircraft B-17G, 44-6568, was the victim of an attack by several ME-262 enemy fighters on the mission of 17 April 1945. The aircraft was hit immediately before bombs away. The right wing tip appeared to be hit badly and pieces of metal were seen to tear off of the wing. The ship left formation under control and was observed to hold a straight course off of the target. It did not make a turn to return to our lines but instead held a heading approximately that of the bomb run. The aircraft was watched for several minutes after it left formation and no fires were visable. The aircraft also seemed to be well under control, and, the chances for the crew to escaped seemed very good. No men were seen to leave the aircraft or parachutes open.
Statement from Theodore M. Banta, 1st Lt, A.C. 324th Bomb Sq, 91st Bomb Gp (H).

Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, MACR, www.8thafhs.com, www.ancestry.com - Census / WWII Draft Card

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com