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name
BEDENK, William F - Date of
birth
18 February 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13096993 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
327th Bombardment Squadron,
92nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 March 1944 - Place of
death
Diepholz, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 23 | 1 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John J. Bedenk (father)
Margaret M. (Nihill) Bedenk (mother)
Margaret Bedenk (sister)
John J. Bedenk (brother)
Anna M. Bedenk (sister)
Rosemary Bedenk (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-97527 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Berlin, Germany
MACR: 2996
More information
Post-mission statement:"Four of our aircraft are missing from this mission. What is believed to be a/c 527 K was reported hit by flak in the vicinity of 5305N-1300E at about 1333 hours, then it exploded and disintegrated into small pieces. No chutes were reported."
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Veteran Compensation Application
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com - Ginger Bruntager