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BARKER, David Alford - Date of
birth
2 March 1923 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California -
Hometown
Litchfield County, Connecticut
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
11094751 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Photographer/Observer -
Unit
8th Combat Camera Unit
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 January 1944 - Place of
death
The road from Abbeile to Eltze
Northwest of Brunswick, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 22 | 20 |
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-30248 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: The Buzzard
Destination: Brunswick, Germany
MACR: 1889
More information
Plane was damaged in tail by rocket.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Anonymous