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name
KIERAS, Eugene Joseph - Date of
birth
14 November 1924 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Lasalle, Lasalle County, Illinois -
Hometown
La Salle County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36480578 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner -
Unit
579th Bombardment Squadron,
392nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 21 | 11 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Kieras (father)
Mary T. Kieras (mother)
Stanley Kieras (brother)
Edward Kieras (brother)
Ernest Kieras (brother)
Raymond Kieras (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-94886 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Nickname: No Feathered Injun
Destination: Supply drop
MACR: 10120
More information
T/Sgt Eugene J. Kieras was employed at Dimas Restaurant.Pilot Gerow gave this account of the mission events that the drop mission was near Arnhem, Holland, to supply airborne troops and releases were made at an altitude of 250 feet. This ship, due to severe battle damage had left the formation near the coast of Holland. He ordered bail out over Holland. T/Sgt Kieras was killed when his chute failed to open.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.B24.net, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Peter Schouteten, La Salle-Peru Township High School 1939