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WELLINGHAM, Arthur L - Date of
birth
30 June 1923 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Oakland, Alameda County, California -
Hometown
Oakland, Alameda County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39037669 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Top Turret Gunner/Engineer -
Unit
351st Bombardment Squadron,
100th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 May 1944 - Place of
death
Ougrée-Seraing, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 5 | 42 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John E. Wellingham (father)
Katie (Edwards) Wellingham (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-39983 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Katie
Destination: Liège, Belgium
Mission: Bombing of the marshalling yard
MACR: 4866
More information
T/Sgt Arthur L. Wellingham attended San Francisco Junior College.He enlisted in San Fransisco, California on 22 January 1943.
Immediately after the bombs were released, the airplane received a direct flak hit in the wing at #1 engine. A part of the wing was blown off the airplane went down in a flaming spin.
Three crew members were taken prisoner, seven were killed. They were initially buried at the airfield of St. Trond, Belgium on 14 May 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, 100th Bombgroup, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.8thafhs.com, California Birth Index
Photo source: Michel Beckers