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Personal info

Full name
NOGA, Edward J
Date of birth
28 February 1925
Age
19
Place of birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Military service

Service number
36746005
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Function
Ball Turret Gunner
Unit
708th Bombardment Squadron,
447th Bombardment Group, Heavy
Awards
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
27 August 1944
Place of death
In the Sea of Sylt, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
A 38 8

Immediate family

Members
John Noga (father)
Anna Noga (mother)
Frank Noga (brother)
Jean Noga (sister)
Mary Noga (sister)

Plane data

Serial number
42-102632
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Due Back
Destination: Berlin, Germany
MACR: 8458

More information

426 B-17s were dispatched but encountered very high clouds over Denmark and North Germany and were recalled.

Eyewitness statement from the MACR:
"Aircraft was last seen at about 1302 hours at 5430N - 0825E at 15,000 feet. This aircraft entered a cloud bank, making a turn to the right as it entered. It was in no difficulty as it entered the clouds, but was not seen again."
The entire crew was killed.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Jac Engels, www.abmc.gov, CWGC-ABMC / www.findagrave.com, www.wwiimemorial.com, MACR 8458, www.fold3.com, 1940 Census, www.ancestry.com

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Michel Beckers