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SILVERBERG, Charles Gustav - Date of
birth
19 July 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
New York City, New York -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32414174 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
534th Bombardment Squadron,
381st Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 October 1943 - Place of
death
Schönberg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 35 | 16 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Charles G Silverberg Sr (father)
Julia Silverberg (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29958 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickmane: Battlin' Bombsprayer
Destination: Anklan, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the industrial area
MACR: 886
More information
Charles G. Silverberg Jr enlisted at Fort Jay, New York on 27 July 1942.The airplane was shot down by enemy fighters. Eight crew members survived and were taken prisoner, two men were killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, WWIIMemorial.com, NARA, Missing Aircrew Report 886, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels