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CALDER, Arthur R - Date of
birth
21 December 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
unknown -
Hometown
Elbridge, Onondaga County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-812544 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
418th Bombardment Squadron,
100th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 April 1945 - Place of
death
Near Steinhuder Lake, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 15 | 4 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Ruby H. Calder (mother)
Patricia G. Calder (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-97071 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Andy's Dandys
Destination: Buchen, Germany
Mission: Bombing of an oil depot
MACR: 13718
More information
1st Lt Arthur R. Calder was a mechanic.He joined the Air Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve at Bolling Field, Anacostia, District of Columbia on 13 May 1942.
An Me 109 attacked the airplane from 6 o'clock high and shot the left wing completely away from the fuselage. The enemy fighter collided with the severed wing and both exploded. The remainder of B-17 spun down flaming and exploded either just before reaching the ground or on striking it. Approximately seven parachutes were counted in this general area. However, none was positively identificated as coming from this airplane. The entire crew of nine was killed.
On 24 May 1946 his remains were recovered from a common grave with eight remains of American airmen at a cemetery in Marklendorf. The grave was marked with a wooden cross with the inscription "R.I.P. 9 Unknown American Airmen"
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, 100thBombGroup, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.8thafhs.com, IDPF
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, 100thBombGroup