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COTTRELL, Glynn Owen - Date of
birth
21 March 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Pleasant Ridge, Oakland County, Michigan -
Hometown
Oakland County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36567820 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
700th Bombardment Squadron,
445th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 April 1944 - Place of
death
50 miles SE of Liege, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 15 | 15 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John E. Cottrell (father)
Frances I. (Wild) Cottrell (mother)
Jack M. Cottrell (brother)
Eugene L. Cottrell (brother)
Wynn Cottrell (brother)
Jerry Cottrell (brother)
Richard D. Cottrell (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-100293 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Destination: Zwickau, Germany
MACR: 3831
More information
Pfc Glynn O. Cottrell employed at Ford Motor Company.The plane was in a straight 45 dive, the entire under part was on fire.
He is remembered at the crash site location in Tohogne, Belgium with a memorial plaque.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Mike Serpa