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QUIST, Carl Henry - Date of
birth
15 September 1918 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Dawson, Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Dawson, Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37160420 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
407th Bombardment Squadron,
92nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 April 1943 - Place of
death
Fiebing, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 16 | 3 |
Immediate family
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Members
Oscar Quist (father)
Ida Quist (mother)
Erwin Quist (brother)
Norma Quist (sister)
Fred Quist (brother)
Marie Quist (sister)
Arnold Quist (brother)
Milton Quist (brother)
Mildred Quist (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29574 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Sky Wolf II
Destination: Bremen, Germany
Mission: Bombardment of Focke-Wulf Factory
MACR: 6574
More information
Aircraft 42-29574, one of five aircraft, none of which were identified, was believed to have been hit by enemy aircraft and/or anti-aircraft fire in the target area and forced to land somewhere between the target and Juist Island.Aircraft 42-29574 was attacked by a fighter and crashed at Fiebing near Bagband/Ostfriesland on 17 April 1943 at 1332 hours. 95% was damaged. 3 crew members were wounded and captured; the other six died.
S/Sgt Carl Quist didn´t bail out. He was initially buried together with the other crew members at the community cemetery in Wittmund on 20 April 1943.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Astrid van Erp