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DICKERSON, Kenneth Gerard - Date of
birth
28 April 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut -
Hometown
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31188990 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
613th Bombardment Squadron,
401st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 January 1944 - Place of
death
Helmstedt, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| P | 13 | 13 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John W. Dickerson (father)
Bertha L. (Ruscoe) Dickerson (mother)
Gladys Dickerson (sister)
Eloise Dickerson (sister)
Percival A. Dickerson (brother)
Winona Dickerson (sister)
Alvin Dickerson (sister)
George Dickerson brother)
Warren Dickerson (brother)
Dorris E. Dickerson (sister)
Silvia Dickerson (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-37856 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Fancy Nancy III
Destination: Brunswick, Germany
MACR: 2276
More information
Kenneth G. Dickerson enlisted at Hartford, Connecticut, on 9 September 1942.2nd Lt Rohner and the 401st led the Combat Wing on this mission, which culminated in 72 hours of the greatest bombing assault ever staged over Europe. Over 800 U. S. heavy bombers were engaged in the operation, and 1,800 tons of bombs were dropped. The ‘Fancy Nancy III’ piloted by Lt R. R. Rohner, was shot down over the target by an FW-190.
Additional information can be found at www.remember-our-heroes.nl
Source of information: Michel Beckers, Andy Swinnen, Astrid van Erp, www.401bg.org, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR / WWII Draft Card, www.ancestry.com - Family Trees
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Andy Swinnen