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JUSSAUME, Cleo A - Date of
birth
15 February 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Crompton, Kent County, Rhode Island -
Hometown
Kent County, Rhode Island
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
11111968 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Waist Gunner -
Unit
333rd Bombardment Squadron,
94th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 March 1944 - Place of
death
Lobmarchtersen, 12 miles southwest of Brunswick, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 14 | 25 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Albert Jussaume (father)
Marie E. (Vallee) Jussaume (mother)
Colombe Jussuame (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-97476 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Braunschweig, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the aircraft factories
MACR: 3536
More information
Sgt Cleo E. Jussaume graduated from West Warwick High School in 1940. He was employed by DeCiantis Brothers Dairy Co.He enlisted in December 1942.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com. www.fold3.com, www.usaafdata.com, B-17 Master Log - Dave Osbourne, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Providence Journal - 2 May 1944