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GETZ, Fred Knapp - Date of
birth
10 November 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-2068024 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
571st Bombardment Squadron,
390th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 January 1945 - Place of
death
Bartschendorf near Neuruppin, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 41 | 44 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Fred K. Getz (father)
Helen I. (Chestnut) Getz (mother)
Robert R. Grenoble (stepfather)
Dorthy E. Getz (sister)
Helen J. Getz (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38665 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Derben, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the oil storage
MACR: 11723
More information
Fred K. Getz was a clerk.He joined the Air Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 5 November 1942.
The aircraft was lost to an enemy attack with approximately 100 FW-190s and ME-109s which hit the lead and low squadrons of 13th C Group. This aircraft was last seen in the vicinity of 5300N-1200E at 1240 hours. When interrogated, none of the crews in the lead squadron recalled any particulars concerning the loss.
Nine crew members were killed. They were initially buried in a common grave at the municipal cemetery of Bartschendorf.
One crew member was taken prisoner.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Lenny Andrews, Arie-Jan van Hees - Bomb 44-11 San Angelo AAF Texas