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name
LEWIS, John A - Date of
birth
unknown -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
unknown -
Hometown
Polk County, Arkansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39380906 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Waist Gunner -
Unit
510th Bombardment Squadron,
351st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 July 1943 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Neumünster, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 13 | 11 |
Immediate family
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Members
Carolyn E. (Hall) Lewis (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-3272 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Captain Bill
Destination: Hamburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the shipyard
MACR: 92
More information
The airplane was attacked by enemy fighters.Six crew members survived and were taken prisoner. Four men were killed.