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ELLWART, Richard J - Date of
birth
30 May 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas -
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36633443 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Engineer -
Unit
566th Bombardment Squadron,
389th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 October 1944 - Place of
death
Near Heddesheim, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 11 | 24 |
Immediate family
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Members
Aloysius C. Ellwart (father)
Helen E. (Birong) Ellwart (mother)
Marguerite H. Ellwart (sister)
Rosemary E. Ellwart (sister)
Lorraine Ellwart (sister)
Helen B. Ellwart (sister)
Geraldine (Guintini) Ellwart (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-50760 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Nickname: Maggie’s Drawers
Destination: Near Dusseldorf, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the oil refineries
MACR: 9481
More information
Sgt Richard J. Ellwart was employed at the General Electric Company.Capt Donald D. Palmblad:
A/C 760 was hit by flak over the P.T. and 1 engine was feathered. A gas leak was observed at this time. The A/C dropped out of formation and was believed to have been hit again at 5019-0758E and was seen to explode. No chutes were seen.
Crew members:
Belief of crew that he was possible hit and could not bail out in the very short available time after hit by flak.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / McMahon Family Tree / WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.fold3.com – MACR, www.findagrave.com – John Dowdy
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Andy, www.ancestry.com - McMahon