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STOLP, Foster Sweeting - Date of
birth
28 November 1920 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Aurora, Kane County, Illinois -
Hometown
Aurora, Kane County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-809756 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
365th Bombardment Squadron,
305th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 May 1944 - Place of
death
Drahzugweiher, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 36 | 57 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Ray M. Stolp (father)
Emily V. (Foster) Stolp (mother)
Caroline R. Stolp (sister)
Margorie M. Stolp (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31402 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Saarbrucken, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the marshalling yard
MACR: 4869
More information
Foster Stolp graduated from West High School. He attended Iowa State College in his first year when he joined the Air Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve in Chicago, Illinois on 24 June 1942. He received his wings in August 1943.He aircraft was ht by flak and exploded. Three crew members survived and were taken prisoner, seven men were killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com, Morning Star Rockford Illinois 26 May 1944, www.fold3.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.ancestry.com, Chicago Tribune - 23 June 1944