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SOLWAY, Reginald Charles - Date of
birth
7 February 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington -
Hometown
Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
19193194 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Left Waist Gunner -
Unit
535th Bombardment Squadron,
381st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 February 1944 - Place of
death
3 km northwest of Hiddesen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 36 | 28 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Alfred J. Solway (father)
Harriet H. (Winter) Solway (mother)
Alfred E. Solway (brother)
Donald E. Solway (brother)
William F. Solway (brother)
Robert V. Solway (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-39895 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Bermondsey Battler
Destination: Aschersleben, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the aircraft factory
MACR: 2935
More information
Sgt Reginald C. Solway employed at Johnson Tug And Barge.He volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of the United States on 7 December 1942 in Tacoma, Washington.
The airplane was hit by fire of enemy aricraft during the first attack. The #2 and #3 engine caught fire and there was probably a small fire in the nose. The pilot put the airplane in what looked to be a controlled slip to the left and dove down, probably in an effort to put out the fires..
The entire crew of ten men was killed. They were initially buried at the cemetery of Hiddesen.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card, http://www.americanairmuseum.com, 1940/1950 US Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten