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LINZEY, J D - Date of
birth
1916 -
Age
unknown -
Place of birth
Genesee County, Michigan -
Hometown
Flint, Genesee County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-690589 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
577th Bombardment Squadron,
392nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 March 1944 - Place of
death
Two km southwest of Stettin, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 25 | 20 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John D. Linzey (father)
Althere (Swift) Linzey (mother)
Myrtle Linzey (sister)
Edna Linzey (sister)
Mildred Linzey (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-109824 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Nickname: The Arsenal
Destination: Friedrichshafen, Germany
MACR: 3330
More information
T/Sgt Masteka gave a brief statement after the war: "We were delayed over the target because of another group making their bomb run directly below us and we made a second run over the target, dropped our bombs and started back. Our group was seperated from the main force on return flight. About 30 minutes later, ME109´s attacked our formation. Their first pass on our ship shot the electrical and controls out and our ship went into a spin". The ship exploded at the same time he bailed out.Linzey was first buried on 22 March 1944 in the village cemetery at Stette, near Rottweil, Germany.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, NARA, WW2memorial, B24.net, www.ancestry.com 1920-1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Peter Schouteten, Arie-Jan van Hees, Bombardier Class Book 43-12, Big Spring Bombardier School, Texas