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name
CHRISTENSEN, George Eilif - Date of
birth
8 October 1921 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Bisbee, Towner County, North Dakota -
Hometown
Bisbee, Towner County, North Dakota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37281658 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Right Waist Gunner -
Unit
506th Bombardment Squadron,
44th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 May 1943 - Place of
death
Near Surendorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 8 | 57 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Christensen (father)
Anna (Olsen) Christensen (mother)
Johanna Christensen (sister)
Albert Christensen (brother)
Johan Christensen (brother)
Mervin Christensen (brother)
Frances Christensen (daughter)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-24295 -
Data
Type: B-24D
Nickname: Wicked Witch
Destination: Kiel, Germany
More information
The plane was shot down over Kiel, Germany while bombing Krupp Submarine Works. All officers were taken POW, all enlisted men were killed in action.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Terry Hirsch, WWIIMemorial, Fold3, B24Bestweb, WWII Draft Card, 1920 US Census
Photo source: B24Bestweb, Peter Schouteten