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LINKLETTER, George Benjamin - Date of
birth
29 December 1923 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
New Burgh, Orange County, New York -
Hometown
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33539866 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
702nd Bombardment Squadron,
445th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 September 1944 - Place of
death
Ulfen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 3 | 3 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Casper Linkletter (father)
Lucy (Terwilliger) Linkletter (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-50324 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Nickname: Eileen
Destination: Kassel, GermanyMission: Bombing of the Henschel & Son aircraft plant
MACR: 9388
More information
S/Sgt George B. Linkletter enlisted in Charlotsville, Virginia on 29 January 1943. He attended high school for 2 years and worked as an attendant at a filling station before he enlisted.Statement of Capt Andres Grove:
'100 to 150 enemy aircraft attacked our formation from 6 o'clock. They came in about 10 to 15 abreast and there were about 6 rows. B-24's were going down all around and it was impossible to state which was which. Many parachutes were seen in the area. Many of the planes were seen going down in flames.'
The co-pilot, 2nd Lt Walter George believed he was killed on the ground by civilians. He heared much small arms fire and many shouts and cries.
S/Sgt George B. Linkletter was first buried at the cemetery of Ulfen the same day.
He is remembered with a memorial at the Fantinekill Cemetery in Ellenville, New York.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com 1930 Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Tracy Briggs / High school Yearbook 1942