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VURE, Ellis - Date of
birth
3 February 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
T-128483 -
Rank
Flight Officer -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
338th Bombardment Squadron,
96th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 January 1945 - Place of
death
Near Hintermuhlen a.d. Lahn, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| O | 10 | 17 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Hyman Vure (father)
Lean Vure (mother)
Morris Vure (brother)
Gerald Vure (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38968 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Cologne, Germany
Mission: Combat
MACR: 11571
More information
F/O Ellis Vure was employed by the US Navy at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.His father was born in Wolina, Russia and emigrated to the U.S.A. in 1915. His mother was born in Leeds, England. They married in New York in 1916. His mother died in 1947 and was buried in Gildersom, Leeds.
A/C 968 was lost due to collision from A/C from another Group after turn from IP to Target. High clouds at flight altitude plus dense persistent contrails prevented but very little visibility and caused collision between high Squadron of this Group and another Group. Both ships disintegrated after collision and no chutes were seen although observers report it was impossible to have seen a chute because of weather conditions.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Harvey Wolchan, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle 23 July 1944