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MONNES, Fred - Date of
birth
14 January 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
New York, New York County, New York -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12187401 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
615th Bombardment Squadron,
401st Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Missing in Action - Date of
death
20 February 1944 - Place of
death
Open ground near small village, south of Magdeburg, Germany
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten - Walls of the Missing
Immediate family
-
Members
Harry Monnes (father)
Rose (Dacker) Monnes (mother)
Doris Monnes (sister)
Fay Monnes (sister)
Sam Monnes (brother)
Pauline Monnes (sister)
Clara Monnes (sister)
Seymour Monnes (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31518 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Doolittle's Doughboy's
Destination: Leipzig, Germany
Mission: Bombing Aircraft plant
MACR: 2437
More information
Sgt Monnes was killed during an attack of enemy fighters. He was last seen lying on the floor of the radio room, dead.
Source of information: Andy Swinnen, www.remember-our-heroes.nl, www.fold3.com MACR, WWII Draft Card, 1930 US Census
Photo source: Andy Swinnen