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name
HELSOM, Maurice Edward - Date of
birth
14 May 1914 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan -
Hometown
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36508129 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
325th Bombardment Squadron,
92nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 January 1944 - Place of
death
Oppendorf an der Schwentine, near Schönkirchen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes - unknown
Immediate family
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Members
Fred Q. Helsom (father)
Edith (Baggott) Helsom (mother)
John W. Helsom (brother)
Fred Q. Helsom (brother)
Elizabeth Helsom (sister)
Thomas Helsom (brother)
William Helsom (brother)
Clara Helsom (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-3494 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Kiel, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the port
MACR: 1961
More information
The aircraft was downed by flak at 1145. It blew up over target and crashed in Oppendorf, near Schönkirchen, Germany. All crew members were killed and initially buried at the Garrison Cemetery in Kiel on 8 January 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Kathy McDermott, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.Fold3.com - MACR, www.8thafhs.com, www.ancestry.com 1920/1940 Census / WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, The Detroit News - 7 February 1944, www.findagrave.com