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HYMAN, Arnold E - Date of
birth
1921 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
California -
Hometown
Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
20919871 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Gunner -
Unit
367th Bombardment Squadron,
306th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 April 1943 - Place of
death
De Koeikreek, the Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 39 | 48 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Saul Hyman (father)
Sally Hyman (mother)
Naomi Hyman (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
T/Sgt Arnold E. Hyman attended the University of California at Santa Barbara.He joined the National Guard in Los Angeles, California on 2 March 1941.
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, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.wingstovictory.nl
Photo source: Peter Schouteten