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WOOLF, Walter L - Date of
birth
16 July 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Ohio -
Hometown
Mahoning County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35050727 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Left Waist Gunner -
Unit
332nd Bombardment Squadron,
94th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 July 1944 - Place of
death
Bavel, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 20 | 12 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Levi Woolf (father)
Mary E. Woolf (mother)
Edna M. Woolf (sister)
Robert W. Woolf (brother)
James Woolf (brother)
Donald Woolf (brother)
Dorothy Woolf (sister)
Carol Woolf (sister)
Shirley J. Woolf (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31013 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Regensburg, Germany
MACR: 7836
More information
The aircraft was hit by flak on course into target at 5120N-0440E while flying at 20,000 feet at 0850 hours. The aircraft appeared to be hit between #1 and #2 engines. The aircraft turned over on its back and then resumed normal flying position. It then dropped off into a spin and was seen to explode before hitting the ground. The aircraft was burning and flames were visible. It burned out in the crash and explosion of boms, destroyed for 99%. Three engines burned out and one engine was found deep in the ground. Four chutes were observed.He was initially buried in Breda-Prinsenhage, Memorial Cemetery.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com Ohio Birth Index
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, McKinley High School; Tim Seman - Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County