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Personal info

Full name
ELOE, Robert Nicholas
Date of birth
11 March 1922
Age
21
Place of birth
Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska
Hometown
Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska

Military service

Service number
37461555
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Function
Tail Gunner
Unit
535th Bombardment Squadron,
381st Bombardment Group, Heavy
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
20 December 1943
Place of death
Albstedt, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
J 8 7

Immediate family

Members
John Eloe (father)
Elizabeth Eloe (mother)
Richard Eloe (brother)
Marion Eloe (sister)
Theodocia Eloe (sister)

Plane data

Serial number
42-31075
Data
Nickname: The Rebel
Type: B-17G
Destination: Bremen, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the port area
MACR: 1722

More information

The airplane was attacked by German fighters.

Seven crew members were taken prisoner, three men were killed. They were initially buried at the cemetery of Army Post Wesermunde on 24 December 1943.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - U.S. School Yearbook

Photo Source: Michel Beckers, Al Crossons, www.ancestry.com - U.S. School Yearbook