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name
AMPOLOS, William J - Date of
birth
27 March 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
11119736 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
585th Bombardment Squadron,
394th Bombardment Group, Medium
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 February 1945 - Place of
death
Ammeloe, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 31 | 24 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John R. Ampolos (father)
Venetia Ampolos (mother)
Mary Ampolos (sister)
Sophia Ampolos (sister)
James Ampolos (brother)
Peter Ampolos (brother)
Catherine Ampolos (sister)
Irene Ampolos (sister)
Bessie Ampolos (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-96040 -
Data
Type: B-26B
Nickname: Mei Lei Fo
Destination: Brige, Germany
MACR: 12590
More information
Sgt William J Ampolos graduated from English High School in 1940.Aircraft attacked by enemy fighter, last contacted by radio, last known location West of Dulmen. No chutes observed
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card, 1930 US Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.ancestry.com