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RADEBAUGH, Bernard J - Date of
birth
26 June 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois -
Hometown
Bowie County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38200850 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
358th Bombardment Squadron,
303rd 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
On the land of farmer Mr. Nollman
Hagen-Natrup, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 16 | 17 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Olin D. Radebaugh (father)
Grace (Black) Radebaugh (mother)
Marilyn Radebaugh (sister)
Jean Radebaugh (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-39794 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Sky Wolf
Destination: Oschersleben, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the AGO/Fucke-Wulf aviation industry
MACR: 1929
More information
S/Sgt Bernard J. Radabaugh worked in a metal factory.He enlisted in Tyler, Texas on 29 August 1942.
The plane crashed under unknown circumstances, just south of Oschersleben.
The entire crew of ten men was killed.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten,, Raf Dyckmans "The killing Sky" by Jaap van der Kuylen, www.fold3.com - MACR
Photo source: Michel Beckers, 303rdBomberGroup.com, Peter Schouteten