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WARSHAUER, Irving Bertrant "Lefty" - Date of
birth
2 December 1919 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana -
Hometown
Orleans Parish, Louisiana -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38308471 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator/Gunner -
Unit
412th Bombardment Squadron,
95th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 July 1943 - Place of
death
Over Hanover, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 19 | 17 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Morris J. Warshauer (father)
Frances (Bratman) Warshauer (mother)
Sigmund Warshauer (brother)
Ernestine J. Warshauer (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-3298 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Hanover, Germany
Mission: Bombing
MACR: 195
More information
T/Sgt Irving B. Warshauer graduated from Fortier High School and attended college. He was employed at Porters, Incorporated.He enlisted on 18 August 1942 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
"Aircraft B-17F, 42-3298, piloted by 2nd Lt Leroy A. Massey, was last seen prior to his run on the target. The aircraft fell out of the formation. Anti-Aircraft fire against our group was intense and very accurate. The aircraft was hit between #3 and #4 engines and started to burn. Three or four chutes were seen leaving the ship."
-Statement from 1st Lt David E. Olsson, Asst. Operations Officer.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card, 1930 US Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Harold