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BIRD, Arthur - Date of
birth
13 January 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13067899 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Gunner -
Unit
367th Bombardment Squadron,
306th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
5 April 1943 - Place of
death
De Koeikreek, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 29 | 11 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William Bird (father)
Rosie Bird (mother)
Florence Bird (sister)
Vivian Bird (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29660 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: L'll Abner
Destination: Mortsel, Belgium
Mission: Bombing of the Erla aircraft factory
More information
Arthur Bird was a chauffeur before he volunteered for the Army of the United States in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on 9 April 1942.The airplane was shot down by Hauptmann Wilhelm-Ferdinand Galland of II./JG 26.
Two crew members were killed, seven men survived and were taken prisoner.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.wingstovictory.nl, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten