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TINKLEPAUGH, Arthur James - Date of
birth
14 May 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
6995381 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner -
Unit
701st Bombardment Squadron,
445th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 February 1944 - Place of
death
Uffeln, south of Holtrup, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 11 | 19 |
Immediate family
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Members
Harry D. Tinklepaugh (father)
Ester C. Tinklepaugh (mother)
Betty L. Tinklepaugh (sister)
Gertrude A. Tinklepaugh (sister)
Kenneth F. Tinklepaugh (brother)
Ruth I. (Turner) Tinklepaugh (wife)
Linda R. Tinklepaugh (daughter)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-29130 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Gotha, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the aviation industry
MACR: 2556
More information
T/Sgt Tinklepaugh joined the Regular Army on 18 September 1939, and was trained at Langley Field, Chanute Field, Scott Field and Tyndall Field prior to embarking for overseas in April 1943. He was a graduate of Exeter High School, class of 1938. He was a well know resident of the Pittston area. He was a member of the Congregational Church of West Pittston.Statement of 1st Lt Glenn E. Jorgensen:
"I saw Lt. Swanson's plane 41-29130 get hit by fighters. Flames could be seen in the bomb bay. He turned and left formation. I turned and left a few minutes later and saw a plane that had crashed, burning on the ground."
Five crew members survived and were taken prisoner. Five were killed and initially buried at the church cemetery of Holtrup.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Steven M. Tinklepaugh, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.dj1953.com, www.newspapers.com - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Photo source: Ruth I. Tinklepaugh, www.wwiimemorial.com, Peter Schouteten, www.dj1953.com,