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LONGER, Edward R - Date of
birth
16 September 1923 -
Age
21 -
Place of birth
Chatfield, Navarro County, Texas -
Hometown
Madisonville, Madison County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38419906 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator/Gunner -
Unit
848th Bombardment Squadron,
490th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 November 1944 - Place of
death
Loitzingstrasse 2
Mannheim, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 6 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
Tony Longer (father)
Josephine (Stepanski) Longer (mother)
Bessie E. Longer (sister)
Frank Longer (brother)
Mary Longer (sister)
Annie Longer (sister)
Tonia Longer (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-37884 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Penns Belle
Destination: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the marshalling yards
MACR: 10325
More information
Sgt Edward R. Longer was employed at Western Union.2nd Lt Burton W. Ripnick:
One half of ship from lead struck just back of ball turret on Lt Bridwell’s ship which pulled out of formation to right in sharp dive. One chute only seen to open immediately.
S/Sgt Paul S. Finot:
I believe he was killed when other plane hit us. The other B-17 hit us at the radio room and slid forward.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / WWII Draft Cards Young Men / McLemore Family Tree, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.findagrave.com – James Durham
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Kevin