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RAWLS, Malcolm - Date of
birth
8 March 1915 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Covington County, Alabama -
Hometown
Covington County, Alabama
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-661659 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
67th Bombardment Squadron,
44th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 March 1943 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Alte Mellum Island, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 39 | 35 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Thomas J. Rawls (father)
Lucy A. (Mack) Rawls (mother)
Virgil Rawls (brother)
Job C. Rawls (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-23832 -
Data
Type: B-24
Destination: Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Mission: Bombing
MACR: 15585
More information
1st Lt Malcolm Rawls graduated from Troy State Teachers College. He taught Civics, Math and History at Union Springs High School.He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in October 1941. He was sent overseas in October 1942.
The aircraft was badly damaged from enemy fighters. All crew members bailed out about 10 minutes away from the target area into the North Sea. They came all down in the vicinity of Alte Mellum Island, but into the water.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - Lucas Family Tree / WWII Draft Card, Union Springs Herald - 16 December 1943
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, U.S. School Yearbook