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name
CAVER, Roy E - Date of
birth
21 January 1919 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Arkansas -
Hometown
Miller County, Arkansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37062786 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Engineer/Airgunner -
Unit
850th Bombardment Squadron,
490th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
28 March 1945 - Place of
death
Heirburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 16 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William H. Caver (father)
Mattie (Echols) Caver (mother)
Iris L. Caver (brother)
Ina M. Caver (sister)
Noel W. Caver (brother)
Sue Carver (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38068 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Frankfurt, Germany
MACR: 12947
More information
Sgt Roy E. Caver died in a German Hospital at Heirburg from his injuries 10 days after he got wounded.
Source of information: Michel Beckers, Terry Hirsch, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: Michel Beckers, Eric Swain/490th Bomb Group, www.findagrave.com - Larry Caver Jr