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Personal info

Full name
BAGGETT, Daniel William
Date of birth
7 December 1917
Age
26
Place of birth
Conecuh County, Alabama
Hometown
Castleberry, Conecuh County, Alabama

Military service

Service number
34337292
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Function
Radio Operator
Unit
570th Bombardment Squadron,
390th Bombardment Group, Heavy
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
8 May 1944
Place of death
Süstedt-Harmissen, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
C 2 6

Immediate family

Members
Henry Baggett (father)
Sallie Baggett (mother)
Mattie Baggett (sister)
Kate Baggett (sister)
Fannie Baggett (sister)
Esther Baggett (sister)
Thomas Baggett (brother)
Margie Baggett (sister)
Clifton Baggett (brother)

Plane data

Serial number
42-39911
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Mary Lou
Destination: Berlin, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the city
MACR: 4585

More information

S/Sgt Daniel W. Baggett was a lumberman.

He enlisted at Fort McClellan, Alabama, on 11 August 1942.

The airplane was shot down by enemy fighters. Eight crew members survived and were taken prisoner, two were killed. They were initially buried at the Jewish Cemetery of Hoya on 10 May 1944.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card, 1930 US Census

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, The Birmingham News - 4 July 1944