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MAGELLAN, Arthur Marvin - Date of
birth
21 February 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Santa Paula, Ventura County, California -
Hometown
Santa Paula, Ventura County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39719226 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
566th Bombardment Squadron,
389th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 February 1945 - Place of
death
600 meters north of Ohlendorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 23 | 17 |
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-50551 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Nickname: Delectable Doris
Destination: Magdeburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the marshalling yard
MACR: 12370
More information
S/Sgt Arthur M. Magellan worked in an aircraft factory.He enlisted at Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, California on 28 December 1943.
The airplane was hit by flak in the pilots compartment and nose. It was abserved to go into a dive, but was pulled out of it. Then it went into a slow roll from which it was pulled out again and then started weaving. Crew members of other bombers in the formation saw nine parachutes leaving the plane before the bombs burst and the ship blew up. Parts of the airplane were crattered in an area of 5000 meters by 500 meters.
S/Sgt Maggelan was initially buried at the cemetery of Ohlendorf on 4 February 1945.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.389thbg.net, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com