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name
DUFFIN, Bernard P - Date of
birth
9 December 1923 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas -
Hometown
Bexar County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-2062483 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
305th Squadron,
442nd Troop Carrier Group
-
Awards
unknown
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
30 November 1944 - Place of
death
Near Rance, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 11 | 52 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Bernard P. Duffin (father)
Marcella Duffin (mother)
Edward J. Duffin (brother)
Nelda M. Duffin (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-15131 -
Data
Type: C-47A
Nickname: Lady Eve
Destination: On course between Y-29 & A-70, Movements
MACR: 10687
More information
A/C-47 aircraft, number 43-15131 piloted by 1st lt Roger L Aldrin 305 th Troop Carrier Group had a mid air collision at approximately 1130 hours, 30 November 1944, near Rance, Belgium.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Siem Voogt