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SHIRLEY, Edward Allan - Date of
birth
21 July 1918 -
Age
25 -
Place of birth
Minot, Ward County, North Dakota -
Hometown
Minot, Ward County, North Dakota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37029111 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
322nd Bombardment Squadron,
91st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 June 1944 - Place of
death
Rühlow, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 50 | 21 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Edward A. Shirley (father)
Sophia (Quam) Shirley (mother)
Norman A. Shirley (brother)
Donald E. Shirley (brother)
Marian Shirley (sister)
Alice L. (Lindland) Shirley (1st wife)
Delores (Weigum) Shirley (2nd wife)
Fern A. (Fimreite) Shirley (3rd wife)
Edward A. Shirley (son)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-102527 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Sleepytime Gal
Destination: Berlin, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the marshalling yard
MACR: 5983
More information
1st Lt Charles T. Walby:Aircraft B-17G, 42-102527, appeared to have been hit in number 3 engine and in the trailing edge of left wing between No. 1 and 2 engine by fire from enemy aircraft. Fire was building up as subject aircraft peeled off to the right and was lost from view. No parachutes were seen to come from this aircraft.
There was no time left for him to bail out of the aircraft.
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 / Lee Family Tree, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.findagrave.com – Shane O
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Laura S / Mere Hart Greatest Generation Restoration