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FIELD, Richard Hunter - Date of
birth
1922 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Westchester County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-747656 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
364th Bombardment Squadron,
305th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 February 1944 - Place of
death
At the forest south of Wohlmirstedt
Wohlmirstedt, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 27 | 10 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Hunter J. Field (father)
Melissa R. Field (mother)
Dorothy N. (Babka) Field (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-97500 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Leipzig, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Erla Flugzeugwerke aviation industry
MACR: 2429
More information
The aircraft was shot down by flak. Four crew members survived and were taken prisoner, six men were killed.Richard was initially buried on 20 March 1944 at the Cemetery of Lossa, Germany.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten