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HICKEY, James Raymond - Date of
birth
23 July 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12177551 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Engineer -
Unit
328th Bombardment Squadron,
93rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 April 1945 - Place of
death
North Sea, off the coast of Westenschouwen, the Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 14 | 20 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frederick V. Hickey (father)
Margaret C. Hickey (mother)
Muriel E. Hickey (sister)
Frederick V. Hickey (brother)
Dorothy A. Hickey (sister)
Eleanor C. Hickey (sister)
Thomas J. Hickey (brother)
Joseph W. Hickey (brother)
Antoinette M. (Hajek) Hickey (wife)
Mary Lou Hickey (daughter)
Plane data
- Serial
number
44-50697 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Bayreuth, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the marshalling yard
MACR: 13846
More information
S/Sgt James R Hickey worked in an aircraft factory.He joined the Air Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve in New York City, New York on 28 November 1942.
The aircraft was shot down by flak. The entire crew of nine men was killed. Six men were initially buried at a temporary military cemetery at Haamstede as unknown. Only Sgt. Galbraith could be identified. The remains of Lt. Sample and Sgt. Sandberg were discovered in April 1947 during a mine clearing operation. The wreckage was recovered in 1973.
His brother-in-law, Pfc Charles J. Hajek, is buried at Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, NARA, www.wwiimemorial.com, MACR, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Family Tree, George Hajek
Photo source: www.findagrave.com