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PROVOLT, Jack J - Date of
birth
1 May 1921 -
Age
23 -
Place of birth
Sarcoxie, Jasper County, Missouri -
Hometown
Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-751841 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
848th Bombardment Squadron,
490th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
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 |
|---|---|---|
| K | 22 | 36 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Jack W. Provolt (father)
Gertrude L. (Plouch) Provolt (mother)
Robert L. Provolt (brother)
Peggy J. Provolt (sister)
Flora J. (Angevine) Provolt (wife)
Charles R. Provolt (son)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-37884 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Penns Belle
Destination: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Mission: Bombing of of the marshalling yards
MACR: 10325
More information
2nd Lt Jack J. Provolt was employed at the Cities Service Gas Company before he joined the Air Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve in Tulsa, Oklahoma on 3 July 1942. he was sent overseas in July 1944.2nd 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 / Grace Family Tree, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.findagrave.com – Joe Todd
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Laura S / JG, www.ancestry.com – U.S. School Yearbooks, www.newspapers.com – Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise - 24 November 1944