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BROWN, Dale S - Date of
birth
1 April 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Lebanon, Van Buren County, Iowa -
Hometown
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
17152717 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
418th 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
31 December 1944 - Place of
death
Westerhüsen, near Emden, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 13 | 2 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Paul S. Brown (father)
Florence D. (Kreiss) Brown (mother)
Lois Brown (sister)
Faye Brown (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38459 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Cargo for Margo
Destination: Hamburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Rheunania Ossag oil refinery
MACR: 11358
More information
Dale S. Brown worked on a farm.He joined the Air Corps of U.S. Army Reserve at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri on 1 February 1943.
The airplane drpped back and lost altitude after the first fighter attack. De pilot was heard on the radio, saying he had two wounded aboard but might be forced to ditch. He said he would like to reach Holland and that he had gasoline for one hour flying.
The airplane made a crash landing near Westerhüsen.
Of the crew of nine, only S/Sgt Brown was killed. The rest was taken prisoner.
According of the MACR S/Sgt Brown was killed by an anti-aircraft shell fragment in the chest. This is confirmed by a German grave certificate.
He was initially buried at the Civilian Cemetery of Wittmund, Germany on 3 January 1945.
He was given his finale resting place on 31 March 1949.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, WWIIMemorial.com, NARA, Footnote.com, 100thbg.com, www.ancestry.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.8thafhs.com, https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18238601 - page 214, IDPF
Photo source: www.100thbg.com