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ENGLAND, Walter Raleigh - Date of
birth
22 November 1924 -
Age
19 -
Place of birth
Forsyth County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Forsyth County, North Carolina -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34776142 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Nose Turret Gunner -
Unit
734th Bombardment Squadron,
453rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 November 1944 - Place of
death
2 km west of Buer-Heege, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 32 | 2 |
Immediate family
-
Members
George D. England (father)
Pansy England (mother)
James England (brother)
Elizabeth England (sister)
Dewey C. England (brother)
Ken England (brother)
McArthur P. England (brother)
Priscilla England (sister)
Edith England (sister)
Faye England (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-95167 -
Data
Type: B-27H
Nickname: Never Mrs
Destination: Bottrop, Germany
MACR: 10342
More information
Sgt Walter R. England graduated from Rural Hall High School.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch,www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.b24bestweb.com, Peter Schouteten