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Personal info

Full name
SADULA, Edward A
Date of birth
11 April 1918
Age
26
Place of birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Military service

Service number
O-765728
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Function
Bombardier
Unit
495th Bombardment Squadron,
344th Bombardment Group, Medium
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
6 October 1944
Place of death
Angeren, the Netherlands

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
C 17 18

Immediate family

Members
Joseph Sadula (father)
Anna M. Sadula (mother)
Joseph Sadula (brother)
Richard Sadula (brother)
Arthur Sadula (brother)

Plane data

Serial number
42-95918
Data
Type: B-26B50
Nickname: Nick's Chick II
Destination: Arnhem, the Netherlands
Mission: Bombing of a highway bridge
MACR: 9219

More information

Immediately after dropping bombs over the target, the aircraft was hit by flak. The aircraft immediately burst into flames. Flames appeared to come from the rear bomb bay. The aircraft appeared to be under control just before the tail section broke off and the aircraft blew up.

Three crew members managed to bail out and survived. Three men were killed.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / WWII Draft Card

Photo source: Peter Schouteten