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JACKSON, George Ward - Date of
birth
23 March 1915 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Belgrade, Nance County, Nebraska -
Hometown
Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-733433 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
527th Bombardment Squadron,
379th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 June 1943 - Place of
death
Near Tossens, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten - unknown
Immediate family
-
Members
George W. Jackson (father)
Emma A. (Hays) Jackson (mother)
Harry D. Jackson (brother)
Mary A. Jackson (sister)
Elizabeth Jackson (sister)
Adelaide Jackson (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-3138 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Eight Ball
Destination: Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the U-boat yards
MACR: 1357
More information
The formation was attacked by approximately 200 enemy fighters over the target. Two singled out this airplane. It exploded in mid-air.Two crew members survived and were taken prisoner, eight men were killed. They were initially buried at the Port Cemetery of Wesermunde on 19 June 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / Family Trees
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Thea Noteboren