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LATE, Carl Lee - Date of
birth
3 February 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Gore, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma -
Hometown
Humboldt, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39121410 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Engineer -
Unit
838th Bombardment Squadron,
487th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 August 1944 - Place of
death
Near Lostau, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 15 | 21 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Bert L. Late (father)
Vivian G. (Garrett) Late (mother)
Anneta Late (sister)
Daniel G. Late (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38007 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: The Moldy Fig
Destination: Magdeburg, Germany
MACR: 7893
More information
T/Sgt Carl L. Late graduated from Arcata High School in 1941.He enlisted in San Francisco, California, on 23 January 1943.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / Carr Family Tree / 1930 Census, www.fold3.com, www.findagrave.com - Paul Webber / John Kiser, www.wwiimemorial.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, http://www.487thbg.org/Photos/ZerrCrew.shtml, www.findagrave.com – Paul Webber