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name
SWAN, Maurice Lloyd - Date of
birth
23 May 1919 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Winfield, Henry County, Iowa -
Hometown
Henry County, Iowa
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37654230 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
734th Bombardment Squadron,
453rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 May 1944 - Place of
death
Northeast of Tundern, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 29 | 19 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Lloyd Swan (father)
Donna Swan (mother)
Wilbur Swan (brother)
Stanley Swan (brother)
Marie Swan (sister)
Frances Swan (sister)
Martha M. Swan (sister)
Norma L. (Ross) Swan (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-110025 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Destination: Brunswick, Germany
MACR: 4598
More information
After been shot at by an enemy fighter, the aircraft burst into flames. No parachutes were seen.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Dominique Potier/www.findagrave.com, Norma Rew/www.wwiimemorial.com