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ROSENGREN, Edward Cyril - Date of
birth
5 May 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan -
Hometown
Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36586590 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Engineer/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 |
|---|---|---|
| B | 15 | 12 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Edward C. Rosengren (father)
Adeline Rosengren (mother)
Shirly M. Rosengren (sister)
Minnie Rosengren (sister)
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
T/Sgt Edward C. Rosengren graduated from Northwestern High School and worked for the Caille Motor Co.He enlisted in March 1943 and was sent overseas in July 1944.
The airplane was hit by flak in the pilots compartment and nose. It was observed 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 scrattered in an area of 5000 meters by 500 meters.
T/Sgt Rosengren was initially buried at the cemetery of Ohlendorf on 4 February 1945.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, Kathy McDermott, www.389thbg.net, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Northwestern High School 1943 Norwester Yearbook, The Detroit Evening Times - 24 February 1944