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MAXWELL, Britt D Jr - Date of
birth
03 May 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Raeford, Hoke County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Cumberland County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34678301 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
853rd Bombardment Squadron,
491st Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 October 1944 - Place of
death
Berge, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 39 | 20 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Britt D. Maxwell (father)
Mirtie M. (Crawley)
William C. Maxwell (brother)
Jack Maxwell (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-95104 -
Data
Type: B-24 H
MACR: 9427
Biography
www.theyfoughtforfreedom.nl/britt_d_maxwell_jr.htm
Source of information: Dennis and Gerda Hermsen and the Maxwell family, Terry Hirsch, WWII Draft Card, 1930 US Census
Photo source: Dennis and Gerda Hermsen and the Maxwell Family