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name
COYASO, Cruz - Date of
birth
3 May 1921 -
Age
23 -
Place of birth
Redlands, San Bernardino County, California -
Hometown
Redlands, San Bernardino County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39276672 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
497th Bombardment Squadron,
344th Bombardment Group, Medium
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Awards
Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 February 1945 - Place of
death
400 m north of Kessinich, 3 km north of Euskirchen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 33 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Santos R. Coyaso (father)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-95862 -
Data
Nickname: Reassignment/Jeanne
Type: B-26-B50
Destination: Euskirchen, Germany
Mission: Bombing of a railway bridge
MACR: 12304
More information
The airplane was shot down by flak whilst on the bomb run. It exploded in mid air and went down in a sheet of flame. The entire crew of six men was killed.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Jon Strupp, NPro