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STINSMAN, James - Date of
birth
22 July 1917 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32077443 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Right Waist Gunner -
Unit
535th Bombardment Squadron,
381st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 October 1943 - Place of
death
Bremen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 19 | 11 |
Immediate family
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Members
Harry Stinsman (father)
Helen Stinsman (mother)
Harry Stinsman Jr (brother)
Dorthy Stinsman (sister)
Thelma Stinsman (sister)
Mary Stinsman (sister)
Helen Stinsman (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-3123 -
Data
Type: B-17 F
Nickname: Ron-Chee
Destination: Bremen, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the city and industrial area
MACR: 1396
More information
S/Sgt James Stinsman employed at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation.He enlisted in Camden, New Jersey on 28 July 1942.
The airplane was shot down by enemy fighters and crashed in the area of Bremen, Germany. The entire crew of ten men was killed. This crew was on their first mission.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, WWIIMemorial.com, NARA, Missing Aircrew Report 1396, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels