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name
GOOD, John Burns - Date of
birth
22 June 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-695053 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
704th Bombardment Squadron,
446th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
31 July 1944 - Place of
death
Dudweiler, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 33 | 54 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Claude R. Good (father)
Edith R. Good (mother)
Robert H. Good (brother)
Nancy J. Good (sister)
Max R. Good (brother)
Anne E. Good (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-52467 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Nickname: Hula Wahine II
Destination: Ludwigshaven, Germany
More information
2nd Lt John B. Good graduated from Hazleton High School in 1938 and was employed by the Duplan Corp. before he enlisted in June 1942.
Source of information: www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / Veteran Compensation Application File / 1930 Census, www.newspapers.com - The Plain Speaker (Hazleton, Pennsylvania), www.americanairmuseum.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, www.newspapers.com - The Plain Speaker Hazleton, Penssylvania, “The Eagles” Class book for advanced pilot class 43-J at Eagle Pass Army Air Field, Texas