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name
FIELD, Philip Carl - Date of
birth
8 July 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Salamanca, Cattaraugus County, New York -
Hometown
Cattaraugas County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
T-065963 -
Rank
Flight Officer -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
566th Bombardment Squadron,
389th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
31 March 1945 - Place of
death
Brunswick, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 4 | 45 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Frank Field (father)
Mary R. (Nesbit) Field (mother)
George Field (brother)
Bertha Field (sister)
Robert Field (brother)
Earl Field (brother)
Andrew Field (brother)
Estella Field (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
44-40439 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Nickname: Shady Lady
Destination: Brunswick, Germany
MACR: 13725
More information
A/C 44-40439 was flying off our right wing, straggling slightly. Three enemy aircraft attacked from my left. The aircraft caught fire, and the whole right wing was enveloped in flames.F/O Philip C. Field is remembered at Little Valley Rural Cemetery, Little Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Michel Beckers, Terry Hirsch, www.389thbg.net, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card, 1930/1940 US Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com