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name
ANDERAU, Charles William - Date of
birth
18 August 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Queens County, New York -
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32499103 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
331st Bombardment Squadron,
94th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 February 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 6 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Elsie J. (Helwig) Anderau (mother)
Frederick Anderau (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-39984 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Brunswick, Germany
MACR: 2369
More information
Seen to peel off just before reaching I.P. after fighter attacks. Went down 3 chutes seen.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten