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Personal info

Full name
KACHADOORIAN, Jake N
Date of birth
1 August 1919
Age
24
Place of birth
California
Hometown
Kern County, California

Military service

Service number
39239168
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Function
Ball Turret Gunner
Unit
331st Bombardment Squadron,
94th Bombardment Group, Heavy
Awards
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Missing in Action
Date of death
27 September 1943
Place of death
In the vicinity of Aurich, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Walls of the Missing

Immediate family

Members
Eznig Kachadoorian (father)
Annie (Kirkorian) Kachadoorian (mother)
Andrew Kachadoorian (brother)
Reuben Kachadoorian (brother)
Harry Kachadoorian (brother)
Nick Kachadoorian (brother)

Plane data

Serial number
42-5989
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Marge H
Destination: Emden, Germany
MACR: 734

More information

S/Sgt Jake N. Kachadoorian graduated from Selma High School and was a machinist for the Douglas Aircraft Corporation

He enlisted in May 1941.

The aircraft was seen with #1 and #4 engines out, with black smoke pouring out. Wheels were down and boms were believed to be dropped. The left wing dropped off. The A/C was believed to blow up and disintegrate.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.newspapers.com - The Fresno Bee The Republican, www.americanairmuseum.com

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.e-yearbook.com/ - Selma Union High School Yearbook 1938, www.findagrave.com - Michelle Hoftiezer