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SPRINGER, Walter Jr - Date of
birth
6 February 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
New Jersey -
Hometown
Gloucester County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32367016 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Gunner -
Unit
330th Bombardment Squadron,
93rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 March 1944 - Place of
death
Over Berlin, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 7 | 17 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Paul Springer (brother)
Hazel O. (Polson) Springer (wife)
Wayne B. Springer (son)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-109832 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Nickname: De-Icer
Destination: Berlin, Germany
Mission: Bombing of an engine factory
MACR: 2957
More information
Walter Springer was killed when shot down by anti-aircraft aboard a B-24 Liberator plane during a bombing mission over Berlin on 6 March 1944. Crew of 10 and one passenger, 3 bailed out and survived, 5 were found in the crash and buried. The other crew members were MIA and approximately one year later listed as Presumed Dead, killed in action, with a Finding of Death. Sgt Walter Springer was initially buried on 11 March 1944 in a prisoner camp I, Row 8, Grave 10, Berlin Staaken, Germany.
Source of information: www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR
Photo source: http://www.fold3.com, Peter Schouteten