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name
HYNES, Edwin John - Date of
birth
15 January 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
11115893 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Waist Gunner -
Unit
700th Bombardment Squadron,
445th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 April 1944 - Place of
death
50 Miles Southeast of Liege, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 5 | 38 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Edwin J. Hynes (father)
Caroline C. Hynes (mother)
Dorothy Hynes (sister)
Grace Hynes (sister)
Helen Hynes (sister)
Mary Hynes (sister)
James Hynes (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-100203 -
Data
Type: B-42J
Destination: Zwickau, Germany
MACR: 3831
More information
The plane was in straight 45 dive. And the entire under part was on fire.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card, 1930 US Census
Photo source: Guy Maes