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TURNER, Robert Wesley - Date of
birth
8 February 1924 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Maine -
Hometown
Kennebec County, Maine
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-718806 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
586th Bombardment Squadron,
394th Bombardment Group, Medium
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Missing in Action - Date of
death
22 March 1945 - Place of
death
Velen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten - Walls of the Missing
Immediate family
-
Members
Otto D. Turner (father)
Catherine C. Turner (mother)
Walter W. Turner (brother)
Virginia L. (Voigt) Turner (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-96213 -
Data
Type: B-26B 55MA
Nickname: Sheboygan Redskin
Destination: Haltern, Germany
MACR: 13040
More information
We were in position number 5. I saw a ship coming back from the front of our flight, apparently #2 ship. It was to the left of our ship. When it was at about 7 O'clock to our tail, I saw a chute open. The ship seemed to be under control. It slid under us losing altitude, and when it was at 5 O'clock, I saw a second chute open and very shortly after, I saw the plane explode and burn.
Source of information: Gert & Marjan, www.fold3.com, www.memorial.com
Photo source: Virginia Roeder Wenger, Gert & Marjan, Peter Schouteten