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name
FRIDUSS, Jarvis H - Date of
birth
4 February 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
16118226 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator/Gunner -
Unit
614th Bombardment Squadron,
401st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Missing in Action - Date of
death
7 October 1944 - Place of
death
Over destination target
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten - Walls of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph Friduss (father)
Anna Friduss (mother)
Florence Friduss (sister)
Clifford Friduss (brother)
Edwin Friduss (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-107084 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Betty's Revenge
Destination: Politz, Gemany
MACR: 9760
More information
#42-107084, piloted by Lt A Harasym, received a direct hit in the navigator's compartment, killing the bombardier and navigator. One of the crew member was killed when he left the plane without parachute. The others parachuted safely and were made POW's.
Source of information: Michel Beckers, Peter Schouteten
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Michel Beckers, Michael G. Moskow of Drexel Hill, Fam. Meuwissen