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ESTLE, Dale Raymond - Date of
birth
16 September 1915 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Iowa -
Hometown
Ledyard, Kossuth County, Iowa
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37652527 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Right Waist Gunner -
Unit
786th Bombardment Squadron,
466th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 August 1944 - Place of
death
Nijetrijne, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 5 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
Tony R. Estle (father)
Mary A. Estle (mother)
Mabel K. Estle (sister)
Pearl M. Estle (sister)
Robert L. Estle (brother)
John W. Estle (brother)
Ruth A. Estle (sister)
Leroy W. Estle (brother)
Dorothy J. Estle (sister)
Norma F. Estle (sister)
Lunetta Estle (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-95157 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Vechta, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the airfield
MACR: 8427
More information
S/Sgt Dale R. Estle attended college for 1 year and was a cook before he enlisted at Camp Dodge, Herrold, Iowa on 28 December 1942.The airplane and three other of the formation were attacked by enemy fighters. It crashed at Nijetrijne. Six crew members were killed. They were initially buried at the General Cemetery of Wolvega on 18 August 1944.
Source of information: Dennis and Gerda Hermsen, Estle family, Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.fold3.com - MACR
Photo source: Dennis and Gerda Hermsen, Estle family, Jerry Yocum, Historian, Camp Algona POW Museum