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name
KENAN, Milton Stewart - Date of
birth
26 July 1925 -
Age
19 -
Place of birth
Sampson County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
14109569 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
524th Bombardment Squadron,
379th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 March 1945 - Place of
death
Hopsten, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 38 | 19 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Vernie Kenan (father)
Florrie Kenan (mother)
Leroy F. Kenan (brother)
Wilfred Kenan (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38818 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Hopsten, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the airfield
MACR: 13605
More information
The airplane was shot down by flak over the target. the entire crew of eight men was killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, MACR 13605
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Dominique Potier