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Personal info

Full name
HILL, John Anthony
Date of birth
22 June 1922
Age
21
Place of birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Hometown
Wayne County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36576975
Rank
Sergeant
Function
Tail Gunner
Unit
714th Bombardment Squadron,
448th Bombardment Group, Heavy
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal

Death

Status
Finding of Death
Date of death
29 April 1944
Place of death
Nienburg, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
B 13 6

Immediate family

Members
John Hill (father)
Therese M. Hill (mother)
Marilyn Hill (sister)
Thomas Hill (brother)

Plane data

Serial number
42-99988
Data
Type: B-24J
Nickname: Sad Sack
Destination: Berlin, Germany
Mission: City area
MACR: 4491

More information

Statement from 1st Lt Joseph G. Liebich:
"On the return trip from the target, I saw two ships go down, one was piloted by Lt Ponge and the other piloted by Lt Rogers. One ship, which I believe to be Lt Ponge, was attacked by fighters, and shortly thereafter, eight chutes were seen to open. Aircraft was in a steep vertical dive when last seen."

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Kathy McDermott, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com
- U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / 1930 Census, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card

Photo source: Jac Engels, The Detroit News - 3 June 1944