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JANES, Calvin Wesley - Date of
birth
24 July 1923 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Watts, Adair County, Oklahoma -
Hometown
Yuma County, Arizona
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39855440 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Right Waist Gunner -
Unit
579th Bombardment Squadron,
392nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 July 1944 - Place of
death
3 miles south of the village of Egein, 40 miles southwest of Magdeburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 14 | 10 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Lillian B. Janes (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-52517 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Nickname: Model-T
Destination: Bernberg, Germany
MACR: 7370
More information
There was only (1) survivor who lived through this ordeal, Co-Pilot Lt Darnall, who was blown literally out of the plane when it exploded while under enemy fighter attacks. His report indicated that most crew members were in their assigned positions when the plane suddenly blew up, and surmised all of them had been killed; some having been wounded during the ensuing fighter passes, and the Tail Gunner Orlando definitely killed in his turret. He related further that the Pilot Milliken and Radio Operator were standing up beside him (Darnall) and both were attempting to open the jammed bomb bay doors when the plane blew up, and he the Co-Pilot, was blown out of the forward section.Sgt Janes were buried in the village cemetery at Egeln on 9 July 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Michel Beckers, www.b24.net, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Tom Perry 392nd Bomb Group