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BUBENDORF, Arthur A - Date of
birth
4 April 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Humble, Harris County, Texas -
Hometown
Harris County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-703186 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
848th Bombardment Squadron,
490th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 October 1944 - Place of
death
Berlin-Haselhorst, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 8 | 50 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Friedrich Bubendorf (father)
Agnes Bubendorf (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38180 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Berlin, Germany
Mission: Strategic
MACR: 9529
More information
Lt. MoLennan states that their aircraft exploded in mid-air over downtown Berlin. He was blown clear, along with the remainder of his crew who are now back in the Departement of the Interior. He believes that the men were killed immediately by the explosion.
Source of information: Michel Beckers, WWII Memorial, Fold3, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: Michel Beckers, Eric Swain, 490th Bomber Group, Peter Schouteten, Storiesbehindthestars.org