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name
GAUDIN, Duffy Joseph Jr - Date of
birth
23 September 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Baton Rouge, Louisiana -
Hometown
E Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38382640 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
836th Bombardment Squadron,
487th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 December 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 7 | 2 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Duffy J. Gaudin (father)
Estrella (Becnel) Gaudin (mother)
Lawrence Gaudin (brother)
Robert J. Gausin (brother)
Lucille Gausin (sister)
Lynn A. Gaudin (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-37589 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Babenhausen, Germany
Mission: Operational
MACR: 11559
More information
The aircraft was hit by four fighters who came out of the sun at about two or three o´clock. They shot away the rudder control. As the enemy aircraft came in there was an explosion and a smell of gas and smoke in the plane. #2 Engine was on fire, also either #3 or #4. Lt Sperber yelled into his interphone but he heard no response. He then noticed that the Bombardier had taken his mask off and was putting his chute on. Lt. Sperber then put his chute on and moved to the escape hatch. He pulled the handle, which came off and the door remained closed. He kicked the door open and bailed out. The bombardier followed him out.
Source of information: www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR / WWII Registration Card
Photo source: www.fold3.com