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ATTLETON, Edward Lyman - Date of
birth
12 June 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31287652 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
751st Bombardment Squadron,
457th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 June 1944 - Place of
death
Friesacker-Zootzen, 25 miles northwest of Nauen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 4 | 34 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Charles L. Attleton (father)
Sarah Attleton (mother)
Clifford E. Attleton (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31656 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Berlin, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the city
MACR: 6004
More information
Sgt Edward L. Attleton enlisted in Springfield, Massachusetts, on 26 March 1943.The aircraft was attacked by enemy fighters and blew up.
Four crew members survived and were taken prisoner, four men were killed.
Sgt Attleton was initially buried at the community cemetery of Friesack on 22 June 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Kathy McDermott, www.fold3.com -MACR, Homepage - The 457th Bomb Group (H) Association (457thbombgroupassoc.org), WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels, Homepage - The 457th Bomb Group (H) Association (457thbombgroupassoc.org)