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WREN, Maurice Francis - Date of
birth
5 October 1920 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Vigo County, Indiana -
Hometown
Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods, Vigo County, Indiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35369730 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
413th Bombardment Squadron,
96th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 November 1943 - Place of
death
Ommen, the Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| M | 18 | 6 |
Immediate family
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Members
Anna C. Wren (mother)
John P. Wren (brother)
Michael Wren (brother)
Leonard A. Wren (brother)
Margaret M. Wren (sister)
Patricia R. Wren (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-37830 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Bremen, Germany
Mission: Bombing of port area
MACR: 1388
More information
T/Sgt Maurice F. Wren attended Indiana State College before he enlisted on 3 September 1942 and was sent overseas one year later.The aircraft was shot down by OBLT Wolfgang Neu in a FW 190A-6 of JG 26/4.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census, www.fold.3.com - MACR, www.8thafhs.com/db/index.php, www.joebaugher.com, Vigo County Public Library (scrapbook)
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Vigo County Public Library (scrapbook), U.S. School Yearbooks Indiana State Teachers College 1939