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WEISS, Armin - Date of
birth
28 August 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Sighet, Romania -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32423754 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
358th Bombardment Squadron,
303rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 October 1944 - Place of
death
Wahn, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 13 | 19 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Mary Weiss (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38200 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Wesseling, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Braunkohle-Kraftstoffe A.G. - synthetic oil plant
MACR: 9564
More information
The airplane received a direct flak hit between #1 and #2 engine. It was seen to smoke immediately. It then pulled off to the left, went down in a steep dive, and exploded about 15,000 feet in the air. Three parachutes were seen at the time the aircraft exploded as if men were blown out of the plane.Three crew members survived and were taken prisoner, six were killed. They were initially buried at the POW Cemetery of Hoffnungstal on 28 October 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, 303rdBomberGroup.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - Jewish Servicemen Card, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Michel Beckers, 303rdBomberGroup.com