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BOGGS, Walter Howard - Date of
birth
28 May 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Dayton, Columbia County, Washington -
Hometown
Columbia County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-681965 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
364th Bombardment Squadron,
305th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 October 1943 - Place of
death
Dilsen, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 35 | 23 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Stanley Boggs (father)
Ada L. Boggs (mother)
Alta R. Boggs (sister)
Lora H. Boggs (sister)
William M. Boggs (brother)
Leota J. Boggs (sister)
Betty J. Boggs (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-30807 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Katy
Destination: Schweinfurt, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the ball bearings factory
MACR: 912
More information
2nd Lt Walter H. Boggs attended college and was an actor.He joined the Air Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve at Geiger Fields, Spokane, Washington on 24 July 1942.
Lt Boggs tried to crash land the plane and by doing so was thrown clear of the plane and killed.
The rest of the nine crew members bailed out and were taken prisoner.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Alain Rosseels, Mireille Goedhart, www.findagrave.com - JoCarter