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name
CANTOR, Milton - Date of
birth
9 April 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
New York City, New York -
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12192833 -
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
Tohogne, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 5 | 41 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Max Cantor (father)
Hannah (Lyons) Cantor (mother)
Arthur Simkovitz (brother)
Eugene Simkovitz (brother)
Joseph Cantor (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-100203 -
Data
Type: B-24J
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 Registration Card, 1930 US Census
Photo source: Guy Maes