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WAGNER, Melvin Francis - Date of
birth
9 June 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Eden, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Cambellsport, Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36832872 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
323rd Bombardment Squadron,
91st Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 November 1944 - Place of
death
Koethen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 6 | 4 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Henry Wagner (father)
Ida R. Wagner (mother)
Mildred Wagner (sister)
Malinda Wagner (sister)
Dalia Wagner (sister)
Henry Wagner (brother)
Arthur Wagner (brother)
Alice Wagner (sister)
Betty Wagner (sister)
Dorothy Wagner (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-97984 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Sherry's Cherries
Destination: Merseburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Leuna oil refineries
MACR: 10149
More information
S/Sgt Melvin F. Wagner was employed at Combination Door Company.The plane exploded after being attacked by several enemy aircraft.
S/Sgt Wagner was first buried at the Cemetery of Honor at Koethen.
It was the crew's 24th Mission.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, www.fold3.com -
MACR, www.8thafhs.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.91stbombgroup.com