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TINSLEY, Alvis Warren - Date of
birth
4 November 1921 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas -
Hometown
Edwards County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38248978 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Waist Gunner -
Unit
367th Bombardment Squadron,
306th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 October 1943 - Place of
death
Fisherhude, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 6 | 52 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William A. Tinsley (father)
Willie O. Tinsley (mother)
Joseph H. Tinsley (brother)
Thomas H. Tinsley (brother)
John P. Tinsley (brother)
John B. Tinsley (brother)
W. Marie Tinsely (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29959 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Bremen, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the shipyard and industrial area
MACR: 867
More information
Statement of T/Sgt Virgil A. Struckhoff, one of the surviving crew members: "On 8 October 1943 over Bremen, Germany, we received several direct hits from anti-aircraft fire, and took the blunt of numerous passes from German planes. Our plane was crippled and burning. The Pilot, 1st Lt Lawrence W. Kooima gave orders to jump. He and co-pilot 1st Lt Frank K. Crawford were trying to keep the plane level when I left."Four crew members survived and were taken prisoner, six men were killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten