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name
MORALES, Jesus Romero - Date of
birth
7 October 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
El Paso, El Paso County, Texas -
Hometown
El Paso County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38441791 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
331st Bombardment Squadron,
94th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 October 1944 - Place of
death
Near Bohlen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 10 | 19 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Jose S. Morales (father)
Patrocinio (Romero) Morales (mother)
Emmal Morals (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31925 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Goon Girl
Destination: Bohlen, Germany
MACR: 9550
More information
Sgt Jesus Morales enlisted in El Paso, Texas in July 1943.At approximately 12 minutes before target was reached, enemy aircraft made sudden attacks on the group of which this aircraft was a member. The entire tail of this aircraft was shot off and plane flipped over out of control. Aircraft going down in vicinity of the I.P.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, El Paso Times - 31 January 1944,WWII Draft Card, 1930 US Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, El Paso Times - 12 May 1944