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name
VIOLAND, Basil George - Date of
birth
2 February 1918 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Canton, Stark County, Ohio -
Hometown
Louisville, Stark County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35009973 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Toggler -
Unit
456th Bombardment Squadron,
323rd Bombardment Group, Medium
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 April 1945 - Place of
death
Northwest of Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 11 | 4 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Charles J. Violand (father)
Clara R. (Bresson) Violand (mother)
Louis Violand (brother)
Blanche Violand (sister)
Dorothy C. Violand (sister)
Loretta Violand (sister)
Mildred Violand (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-34452 -
Data
Type: B-26G
Nickname: White Tails
Destination: Holzminden, Germany
Mission: Not available
MACR: 14156
More information
Sgt Basil G. Violand graduated from Louisville High School and was employed by the National Fireproofing Corp. in East Canton.He enlisted on 14 February 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio and was sent overseas in October 1944.
The following statement is from 1st Lt David H. Tessner, who was flying the same mission: "Our formation was forced to enter a large cloud a few moments after bombs away. My left wingman, Lt Evans, flying A/C 43-34452, was last seen in good formation upon entering the cloud. After finding a hole and turning back to rejoin the Group, Lt Evans was not seen. There was moderate rime icing and turbulence in the clouds. No visible damage due to enemy action when the plane was last sighted."
The entire crew of seven men was killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment record, www.ancestry.com - The Druckenbrod Family of Stark County, Ohio family tree, 1920/1930/1940 census, www.fold3.com - MACR, Statement, http://www.usaafdata.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Arie-Jan van Hees, Canton Ohio Repository - 21 April 1945