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CORDTS, Edward John - Date of
birth
15 October 1919 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32357540 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Left Waist Gunner/Assistant Radio Operator -
Unit
562nd Bombardment Squadron,
388th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 July 1943 - Place of
death
Aurich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 17 | 8 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Cordts (father)
Mary Cordts (mother)
Anna Cordts (sister)
Arthur Cordts (brother)
Walter Cordts (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-30225 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Mister Yank
Destination: Hannover Germany
Mission: Combat
MACR: 3131
More information
Edward Cordts enlisted 20 June 1942 at Ft Jay Governors island, New York.Flak was relatively meager until IP was reached, then it became extremely accurate. At this time, Lt Denton in a/c 42-30225 "Mister Yank" was hit by two burst at Aurich, one at the left wing and few seconds later at the right wing at which time nr 3 engine cought fire. The plane exploded. Over the target and over the RP, the Flak was very intensive and accurate. The planes had to fly through this barrage type of Flak.
Source of information: André Koch, Terry Hirsch,www.wwiimemorial.com,www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - New York Birth Index / 1930 US Census
Photo source: FOHF