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MORMAN, Alvin John - Date of
birth
16 December 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas -
Hometown
Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-767437 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
568th Bombardment Squadron,
390th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 January 1945 - Place of
death
3.5 km west of Wachow, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 38 | 30 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Aloysius J. Morman (father)
Kathryn B. Morman (mother)
Lawrence H. Morman (brother)
Frederick A. Morman (brother)
Leo F. Morman (brother)
Alma C. Morman (sister)
Leone C. Morman (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
44-8426 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Derben, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the oil storage
MACR: 11719
More information
1st Lt Alvin J. Morman attended the University of Iowa for one year.He joined the Air Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve as a private in Iowa City, Iowa on 7 Mai 1942.
The aircraft was lost during intense fighter attacks by approximately 100 FW 190s and ME 109s at about 1240 hours. Due to the fact that the entire squadron was lost during these encounters, there are no particulars available on the attack and loss of this aircraft.
Top Turret Gunner Mario J. Manfredini stated:
"Plane was hit by fighters and set afire. Lt Morman was still at the controls trying to keep plane level when I jumped. I never saw him after I jumped. Germans told the Navigator that he was found dead in the plane."
1st Lt Morman was initially buried at the community cemetery of Wachow on 16 January 1945.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, WWII Memorial, Fold3, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 / 1940 census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.americanairmuseum.com, www.findagrave.com - 390th.org website / patootie, Arie-Jan van Hees - Pilot Class Book 44-B, Chico AAF. California