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Personal info

Full name
PERKS, John H Jr
Date of birth
1909
Age
unknown
Place of birth
New York
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

Military service

Service number
32686314
Rank
Technical Sergeant
Function
Radio Operator
Unit
333rd Bombardment Squadron,
94th Bombardment Group, Heavy
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal

Death

Status
Finding of Death
Date of death
21 June 1944
Place of death
Near Leibenwalde, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
D 41 12

Immediate family

Members
John H. Perks (father)
Julia Perks (mother)
Margaret Perks (sister)
Charlotte C. Perks (wife)

Plane data

Serial number
42-97614
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Nick's Place
Destination: Berlin, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the city
MACR: 5914

More information

The airplane was shot down by flak

Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / 1940 Census, www.fold3.com - MACR 5914, http://www.8thafhs.com
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