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GREENSPAN, Herman - Date of
birth
1918 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Kings County, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-780257 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
565th Bombardment Squadron,
389th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 December 1944 - Place of
death
Bovigny, Belgiuim
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 42 | 27 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Rose Greenspan (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-95028 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Nickname: Daddy Rabbit
Destination: Wahlen, Germany
MACR: 11114
More information
We saw aircraft 42-95028 go into a flat spin with the 1 engine out. The aircraft was under control, but it dropped back of the formation. One chute opened at this time. The plane continued to fall and the navigator of our aircraft saw 4 chutes.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.389thbg.net, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.newspapers.com - The Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, www.newspapers.com - The Brooklyn Daily Eagle