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WOOD, Douglas Walter - Date of
birth
4 April 1920 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Ohio -
Hometown
Lake County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
10600164 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Waist Gunner -
Unit
327th Bombardment Squadron,
92nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 April 1943 - Place of
death
Fiebing, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 13 | 43 |
Immediate family
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Members
William Wood (father)
Irene (Harper) Wood (mother)
Alene Wood (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29574 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: The Sky Wolff II
Destination: Bremen, Germany
Mission: Bombardment of Focke-Wulf Factory
MACR: 6574
More information
Sgt Douglas W. Wood enlisted on 5 July 1942.As the fight started, his gun jammed, and he asked for help. He was killed on the plane by gunfire, apparently struck in the neck.
He was killed during his second mission.
Aircraft 42-29574, one of five aircraft, none of which were identified, was believed to have been hit by enemy aircraft and/or anti-aircraft fire in the target area and forced to land somewhere between the target and Juist Island.
Aircraft 42-29574 was attacked by a fighter and crashed at Fiebing near Bagband/Ostfriesland on 17 April 1943 at 1332 hours. 95% was damaged. 3 crew members were wounded and captured; the other six died. He was initially buried together with the other crew members at the community cemetery in Wittmund on 20 April 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Army Enlistment Record
www.fold3.com - MACR, http://wing.chez-alice.fr
Photo source: Jac Engels