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DANIELS, O K - Date of
birth
22 August 1914 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Agricola, Polk County, Florida -
Hometown
Norfolk, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34408851 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner -
Unit
533rd Bombardment Squadron,
381st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 January 1944 - Place of
death
North of Minden, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 20 | 14 |
Immediate family
-
Members
James E. Daniels (father)
Della Daniels (mother)
Claud Daniels (brother)
James B. Daniels (brother)
Olive Daniels (sister)
Michael Daniels (halfbrother)
Adam Daniels (halfbrother)
Barney Daniels (halfbrother)
Estelle Daniels (halfsister)
Minnie Daniels (halfsister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-5878 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Yankee Eagle
Destination: Oschersleben, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the industrial area
MACR: 1874
More information
O.K. Daniels graduated from Alva High School and worked on a farm.He enlisted at Camp Blanding, Florida on 1 November 1942.
A FW-190 collided head on between the #1 and #2 engine. The wing broke off and the airplane exploded.
One crew members was blown away and survived. Nine men were killed.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, WWII Draft Card, 1910 US Census, www.fold3.com
Photo source: Jac Engels