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KLEMM, Roy Randall - Date of
birth
26 July 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Riverside, Burlington County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12125598 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
324th Bombardment Squadron,
91st Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 November 1943 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 21 | 7 |
Immediate family
-
Members
August H. Klemm (father)
Ruth E. (Soderstrom) Klemm (mother)
Frank A. Klemm (brother)
Ruth E. Klemm (sister)
Leonard A. Klemm (brother)
August Klemm (brother)
Lester Klemm (brother)
Angeline M. (Haynes) Klemm (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-24506 -
Data
Type: B-17
Destination: Wesel, Germany
More information
Sgt Klemm died of oxygen failure. His mask was frozen at 17,000 feet.He is buried beside his brother August.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.91stbombgroup.com, www.ancestry.com, The Hartford Courant - 30 November 1943, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, giveaussoldieraface@gmx.com