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Personal info

Full name
WOODWORTH, Donald Bates
Date of birth
25 October 1923
Age
21
Place of birth
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Hometown
Houston, Harris County, Texas

Military service

Service number
O-721894
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Function
Co-Pilot
Unit
585th Bombardment Squadron,
394th Bombardment Group, Medium
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
21 February 1945
Place of death
West of Dülmen, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
B 43 45

Immediate family

Members
Joseph C. Woodworth (father)
Violet N. Woodworth (mother)

Plane data

Serial number
44-67899
Data
Type: B-26G
Destination: Vlotho, Germany
MACR: 12584

More information

2nd Lt Donald B. Woodworth graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School. He was employed at Houston Ship Building Company.

Statement of Sgt Richard L. Hoyle:
'I was flying no 3 position in the lead flight of the first box in the crew position of tail gunner. On the return from the target we were attacked by enemy fighters. What looked like number 2 ship, piloted by Capt Hale, peeled off with the right engine flaming.'

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - WWII Draft Card

Photo source: Jac Engels, The Houston Chronicle - 22 November 1945