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Personal info

Full name
KRAHN, Jack Paul
Date of birth
13 February 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Hometown
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Military service

Service number
36808736
Rank
Technical Sergeant
Function
Radio Operator
Unit
367th Bombardment Squadron,
306th Bombardment Group, Heavy
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
12 September 1944
Place of death
Near the Üdersee, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
C 8 19

Immediate family

Members
Paul A. Krahn (father)
Clara F. Krahn (mother)
Robert R. Krahn (brother)
Virginia M. (Rainstead) Krahn (wife)

Plane data

Serial number
42-97278
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Umbriago
Destination: Ruhland, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the oil refinery
MACR: 8833

More information

Jack Krahn attended South Division High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The formation was attacked by enemy fighters. The #3 engine was on fire and the tail was shot off.

Six crew members were killed, three men were taken prisoner.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census, www.fold3.com, http://flgrube1.tripod.com/id233.html

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.e-yearbook.com - South Division High School Yearbook 1946