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JARRETT, William Robert - Date of
birth
24 February 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Bogarts Corners, Erie County, Ohio -
Hometown
Erie County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35334215 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Top Turret Gunner/Engineer -
Unit
613th Bombardment Squadron,
401st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 February 1944 - Place of
death
Waldkappel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 13 | 55 |
Immediate family
-
Members
James W. Jarrett (father)
Blanche A. (Barnes) Jarrett (mother)
Henry Jarrett (brother)
Paul Jarrett (brother)
James Jarrett (brother)
Max Jarrett (brother)
Joe Jarrett (brother)
Eva B. Jarrett (sister)
Alberta E. Jarrett (sister)
Betty Jarrett (sister)
Rose A. (Keller) Jarrett (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31930 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Mission: Oschersleben, Germany
MACR: 2660
More information
T/Sgt William R. Jarrett graduated from Sandusky High school in 1939. He was employed at the Scioto ordnance plant in Marion, Ohio.T/Sgt Jarret enlisted on 18 August 1942. He was sent overseas on 14 November 1943.
As a result of flak and fighter attacks, the aircraft was shot down.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree / 1930 Census, www.newspapers.com - The Sandusky Regster, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels, Michel Beckers/Betty Roesch