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name
CARR, John Chester - Date of
birth
15 February 1920 -
Age
25 -
Place of birth
Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota -
Hometown
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39724254 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
335th Bombardment Squadron,
95th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Schönbeck, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 28 | 34 |
Immediate family
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Members
John B. Carr (father)
Ruby J. (Pinkham) Carr (mother)
Harriett E. Carr (sister)
Doris M. (Lorenz) Carr (wife)
Jeffrey J. Carr (son)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-102450 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Paisano
Destination: Brunswick, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Büssing-NAG - armored and military vehicle factory
MACR: 12889
More information
Sgt John C. Carr was a driver at the Walker Construction Company before he enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 15 January 1944.Capt David E. Olsson:
B-17G 42-102450, piloted by 2nd Lt Duncan, was involved in a midair collision a few minutes after bombs away at 52 09’ N, 10 48’ E at 1024 hours. The aircraft seemed to be caught in prop wash and drifted over to the left, the tail hitting the right wing of another aircraft, and apparently, from the violent action, the tail was torn off just beyond the ball turret. No chutes were observed, but one object was seen falling out of the tail section. The plane rolled down and was seen to explode when it hit the ground. All 9 crew members were killed.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Sullivan Family Tree, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.findagrave.com – MAJ Jimmy Cotton
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Damaris Acevedo, www.ancestry.com – Ritaelmore