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CHURCH, Edward Stuart - Date of
birth
26 March 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-696428 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
366th Bombardment Squadron,
305th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 March 1944 - Place of
death
Near Lingwedel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 20 | 10 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Robert A. Church (father)
Ellen C. Church (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-38106 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Brunswick, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the industrial area
MACR: 3476
More information
2nd Lt Edward S. Church attended college when he joined the Air Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve in New York City, New York on 15 July 1942.The airplane was shot down by enemy fighters. Nine crew members were killed and were buried initially in Lingwedel Cemetery, Germany on 31 March 1944. Only Sgt Jerome J. Heimer survived and was taken prisoner.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Darrell Wayenberg, Arie-Jan van Hees, Pilot Class Book 43-J, Majors Field, Greenville, Texas / Pilot Class Book 43-J, Ellington Field, Texas