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GREENBERG, Albert Abraham - Date of
birth
12 August 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
New York, New York -
Hometown
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32608218 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
853rd Bombardment Squadron,
491st Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 March 1945 - Place of
death
Wesel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 2 | 36 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Sam Greenberg (father)
Bessie Greenberg (mother)
Henry Greenberg (brother)
Herman Greenberg (brother)
Frances Greenberg (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-50749 -
Data
Type: B-24 J
Mission: Aerial Combat
MACR: 13615
More information
Information received at interrogation from:2nd Lt Kohl, Howard S
Aircraft 749 had number 3 engine on fire, feathered number 4 engine and then feathered number 3. Aircraft exploded when it hit the ground at 1322 hours at approximately 5144N-0640E.
T/Sgt Albert A. Greenberg first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Ardennes, Belgium Block F, Row 11, Grave 272.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, NARA, Missing Aircrew Report 13615, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / WWII Draft Card / 1940 US Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com