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BREAW, Edwin Gordon - Date of
birth
6 February 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Alden, Hardin County, Iowa -
Hometown
Humboldt County, Iowa
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-723565 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
708th Bombardment Squadron,
447th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Missing in Action - Date of
death
4 November 1944 - Place of
death
English Channel
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten - Walls of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
Walter L. Breaw (father)
Elva A. Breaw (mother)
Metta Breaw (sister)
Barbara Breaw (sister)
Phyllis M. Breaw (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-32081 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Yellow Cab
Destination: Hamburg, Germany
MACR: 10162
More information
2nd Lt Edwin G. Breaw attended Iowa State College in Ames, Iowa and was employed at Kiewits and Sons.The aircraft left formation at approximately 5550N-0320E at 1140 hours. No flak had been encountered up to this point, and the cause for leaving formation is unknown. The aircraft was under control when last observed. At 1459 hours, the MFDF section gave the aircraft's position at 5230N-0325E and stated that the aircraft was about to ditch. P-53s were sent to the search area. The search was unsuccessful and was terminated by darkness. The search was continued on the morning of 5 November 1944 due to a gale the night before. Eight Sterlings and 4 Warwicks continued the search, and at 5250N-0350E, wreckage and an empty dinghy were located with no sign of any personnel. However, there was nothing found to confirm that this wreckage was aircraft 42-32081.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - WWII Bonus Case File
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.newspapers.com - The Humboldt Independent, Iowa State College - 1943