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RIGGS, Marvin Dean - Date of
birth
12 September 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Guymon, Texas County, Oklahoma -
Hometown
Ford County, Kansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38404615 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
Gunner -
Unit
643rd Bombardment Squadron,
409th Bombardment Group, Light
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 November 1944 - Place of
death
Near Moissy-Cramayel, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 11 | 13 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William C. Riggs (father)
Maude V. (Wilson) Riggs (mother)
Jackie T. Riggs (brother)
Larry G. Riggs (brother)
Wenzel C. Riggs (brother)
Geraldine Riggs (half sister)
Guy M. Riggs (half brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-9923 -
Data
Type: A-20G
More information
The group was returning from a mission and approached their base, Advanced Landing Ground A-96 in Brétigny-sur-Orge around 6 p.m. when it was already dark. Perhaps the pilot made a mistake due to the reflection of lights from other aircraft in his own section. He turned sharply to the left and dived toward the ground. The entire crew of three men was killed.Cpl Marvin D. Riggs was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Solers, France.
His brother, S/Sgt Wenzel C. Riggs, is buried at Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census / Alexander Givens of Cooper, http://francecrashes39-45.net
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy / Tx Oma