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LIPTEN, David - Date of
birth
17 June 1916 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
New York City, New York County, New York -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-670144 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
330th Bombardment Squadron,
93rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 August 1943 - Place of
death
Near Ploesti, Romania
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 11 | 49 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Hyman Lipten (father)
Fanny Lipten (mother)
George Lipten (brother)
Pearl Lipten (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-40609 -
Data
Type: B-24D
Nickname: Jersey Bounce
Destination: Ploesti, Romania
Mission: Bombing of the oil refineries
MACR: 335
More information
David Lipten attended high school for four years and was a salesman for the Simco Shoe Co.He joined the National Guard in New York City, New York on 3 February 1941.
The aircraft was hit by ground fire in the nose and wings. Engines #1 and #4 were set on fire and a fire started in the bomb bay. It crash landed near the target. According to crew members of other planes in the group it was looking for a place to land.
Six crew members were killed, four men survived and were taken prisoner.
2nd Lt Lipten was awarded the Distinguished flying Cross posthumously for his action during this mission.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census, www.fold3.com - MACR
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com