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POWERS, Robert Franklin - Date of
birth
24 April 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Boyne Falls, Charlevoix County, Michigan -
Hometown
Imlay City, Lapeer County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36897102 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Ball turret gunner -
Unit
571st Bombardment Squadron,
390th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 March 1945 - Place of
death
Bilshausen near Göttingen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| O | 15 | 17 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Harry M. Powers (father)
Pearl Paddock (mother)
Harry M. Powers Jr. (brother)
Thelma Powers (sister)
Marjorey Powers (sister)
Annabelle (Laarman) Powers (wife)
Robert W. Powers (son)
Hiram L Powers (son)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-102972 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Boston Blackie/Heavenly Cent
Destination: Hannover, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the marshalling yard
MACR: 11137
More information
The airplane collided in midair with another B-17 (43-37831).The entire crew of nine was killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Richard H. Harms, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / 1930 Census, www.findagrave.com, Gold Star Record World War Two of Christian Reformed Young Men - Sgt. Robert Franklin Powers
Photo source: Luc van der Sterren, www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Gold Star Record World War Two of Christian Reformed Young Men - Sgt. Robert Franklin Powers, Ronald J. Reid