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PAGE, Edward Fineal Jr - Date of
birth
21 April 1924 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
White Plains, Westchester County, New York -
Hometown
Scarsdale, Westchester County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-698963 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
366th Bombardment Squadron,
305th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 March 1944 - Place of
death
Huxahl, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 44 | 22 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Edward F. Page (father)
Gertrude G. Page (mother)
Judith M. Page (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-38108 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Barbara II
Destination: Brunswick, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the industrial area
MACR: 3477
More information
2nd Lt Edward F. Page Jr. graduated from Scarsdale High School in 1941.The airplane was shot down by enemy fighters.
Six crew members survived and ware taken prisoner. Four men were killed. They were initially buried at the community cemetery of Sülzel on 30 March 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, NARA, www.fold3.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Scarsdale High School 1941