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GOLDFARB, Kenneth S "Kenfarb" - Date of
birth
22 June 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Westchester County, New York -
Hometown
White Plains, Westchester County, New York -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12150379 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
349th Bombardment Squadron,
100th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 July 1944 - Place of
death
The road between both towns
Niedermöllern-Fränkenau, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 9 | 6 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Saul Goldfarb (father)
Luba (Kerr) Goldfarb (mother)
Charmion P. Goldfarb (twinsister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31723 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Sparky
Destination: Merseburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Leuna oli refinery
MACR: 7810
More information
T/Sgt Kenneth S. Goldfarb graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School and attended Fordham University.He joined the U.S. Army Reserve in New York City, New York on 5 October 1942.
The airplane was shot down by enemy fighters. Eight crewmembers were killed, one was taken prisoner. T/Sgt Goldfard died on the road between Niedermöllern and Fränkenau.
The killed crew members were initially buried in a common grave at the cemetery of Niedermöllern on 3 August 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.100thbg.com, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census
Photo source: Michel Beckers, Ben Himmelfarb -White Plains Public Library; DeWitt Clinton High school yearbook, 1942