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VAN TROYEN, Joseph J - Date of
birth
1920 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Monroe County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-736423 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
423rd Bombardment Squadron,
306th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 June 1943 - Place of
death
North of Bremen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 1 | 25 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Frank L. Van Troyen (father)
Eugenia U.P. (De Voldre) Van Troyen (mother)
Jules Van Troyen (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-5218 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Skywolf
Destination: Bremen, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the U-boat installations
More information
Joseph Van Troyen was an architect.He joined the Air Corps of the Regular Army on 24 October 1940.
The airplane was hit by flak at bombs away and crashed north of Bremen, Germany. Seven crew members survived and were taken prisoner, two men were killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, http://forum.armyairforces.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Edmonton Journal