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MASTERMAN, Edward Warren - Date of
birth
9 April 1922 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Selah, Yakima County, Washington -
Hometown
Selah, Yakima County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39196860 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
614th Bombardment Squadron,
401st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Missing in Action - Date of
death
11 December 1943 - Place of
death
North Sea off the Dutch Coast
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten - Walls of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
Ed Masterman (father)
Rhubell Masterman (mother)
Ethel Masterman (sister)
Gerald Masterman (brother)
Donald Masterman (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31098 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Penny's Thunderhead
Destination: Emden, Germany
MACR: 8711
More information
S/Sgt Edward W. Masterman graduated from Selah High School in 1940 and attended college. He was employed at the Boeing Aircraft Company.The ship was so badly damaged by flak that Lt Kaufman ordered the crew to bail out. This was on the Dutch coast, and six of the crew were blown out to sea and lost. Two delayed their drop and landed safely.
B-17G 42-31098 (IW-B - Penny's Thunderhead) landed at Lindholme RAF base, Yorkshire, after sustaining heavy battle damage (eight crew members having bailed out).
Additional information is available at http://www.remember-our-heroes.nl/masterman.htm
Source of information: Michel Beckers, Terry Hirsch, Stichting Missing in Action, Andy Swinnen, https://www.stichting-mia.nl, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Stichting Missing in Action, Andy Swinnen, Peter Schouteten