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ELOWITZ, David - Date of
birth
4 August 1923 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
New York City, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12155480 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Left Waist Gunner -
Unit
327th Bombardment Squadron,
92nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 March 1944 - Place of
death
Oythe near Vechta, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 3 | 37 |
Immediate family
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Members
Jack Elowitz (father)
Sarah Elowitz (mother)
Bernard Elowitz (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-97527 -
Data
Type: B017G
Destination: Berlin, Germany
MACR: 2996
More information
Four of our a/c 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 to explode and disintegrate into small pieces. No chutes were reported.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com