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STRANEY, Calvin Earl - Date of
birth
4 May 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Hampton, Rock Island County, Illinois -
Hometown
Rock Island County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-814434 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
570th Bombardment Squadron,
390th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 September 1944 - Place of
death
Hubbelrath near Düsseldorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 21 | 17 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Earl B. Straney (father)
Ruth I. Straney (mother)
Norma (Dense) Straney (wife)
Gail L. (Ott) Straney (daughter)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-97871 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Bundles of Trouble
Destination: Düsseldorf, Germany
Mission: Bombing
MACR: 8915
More information
1st Lt Calvin E. Straney enlisted in August 1942.He was married to Norma Dense on 1 August 1942.
The Distinguished Flying Cross was awarded to him for extraordinary achievement while serving as navigator on many high altitude heavy bombardment missions against the enemy over Continental Europe. Straney, expertly navigating aircraft, had contributed materially to the successful destruction of targets highly important to the enemy's war effort, The skill, energy and resourcefulness displayed by Lt Straney on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States military forces.
Statement from Kenneth J. Binder, Captain, Air Corps, Statistical Officer:
"A/C 871 received a direct hit by flak at target at 1033 hours, blowing up immediately. No chutes reported."
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Social Security Death Index / 1940 Census / Patrick's Ancestry, www.newspapers.com - The Daily Times
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Richard E. Drain/Frank R. Drain, www.newspapers.com - The Daily Times