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DELLWARDT, Harvey Steven - Date of
birth
26 December 1923 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Buffalo, Erie County, New York -
Hometown
Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-712521 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
561st Bombardment Squadron,
388th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
31 July 1944 - Place of
death
Schleisheim, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 38 | 1 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Harvey G Dellwardt (father)
Lillian C Dellwardt (mother)
William J Dellwardt (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-32030 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Devil's Luck
Destination: Munich, Germany
MACR: 7744
More information
Lt. Castrup in a/c 42-32030 "Devil's Luck", was hit by flak over the target and blew-up. He was flying tail-end Charlie in the low Group.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.388bg.org, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels, Peter Schouteten, www.newspapers.com - Buffalo Evening news 21 April 1945