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name
DONNELL, Carl J - Date of
birth
1925 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
unknown -
Hometown
Guy, Faulkner County, Arkansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38516351 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
418th Bombardment Squadron,
100th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
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 |
|---|---|---|
| B | 15 | 3 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Fred H. Donnell (father)
Willie E. (Webb) Donnell (mother)
Fred Donnell (brother)
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
Sgt Carl J. Donnell attended Guy-Perkins High School.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.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, 100thBombGroup, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.8thafhs.com, Arkansas Gazette - 1 May 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Arkansas Gazette - 1 May 1945