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HAGLUND, Guy Leonard - Date of
birth
5 December 1920 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Pine County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-679502 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
576th Bombardment Squadron,
392nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 February 1944 - Place of
death
Ruhla, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 2 | 22 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Carl Haglund (father)
Christine (Johnson) Haglund (mother)
Carl E. Haglund (brother)
Kenneth Haglund (brother)
Janet D. Haglund (sister)
Glen N. Haglund (brother)
Violet C. Haglund (sister)
Lola Haglund (sister)
Lois G Haglund (wife)
Frances A. Haglund (daughter)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-100102 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Nickname: Texas Refugees
Destination: Gotha, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the aircraft industry
MACR: 2950
More information
2nd Lt Guy L. Haglund was a chauffeur.He volunteered for the Army of the United States at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on 28 March 1942.
The plane was under attack by 5 enemy FW190 fighters. Two engines were knocked out, and the ship caught on fire. Five men did not leave their crew positions to bail out and went down with the aircraft presumably due to the ship's explosion.
Five other crew members survived and were taken prisoner.
Lt Haglund was initially buried at the St. Trinitas Cemetery in Ruhla.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree / 1930 Census / Birth Index
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Are-Jan van Hees - Bombardier Class Book San Angelo Texas