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name
EISENHART, Willard Wilson - Date of
birth
8 November 1912 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Hellertown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
06548966 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
410th Bombardment Squadron,
94th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 June 1943 - Place of
death
Huls, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 8 | 16 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Maynard R. Eisenhart (father)
Estella M. (Feist). Eisenhart (mother)
George. Eisenhart (brother)
Jeannette. Eisenhart (sister)
Beulah G. (Terry) Eisenhart (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-30240 -
Data
Nickname: Black Kitten
Type: B-17F
Destination: Germany
More information
The plane was piloted by 2nd Lt Jack R. McFarland and lost to fighters over Huls, Germany. 7 crew members were taken prisoner, 3 were killed in action.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com, www.303rdbg.com, WWII Draft Card, 1930 US Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Family Search