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NABER, Julius V "Pat" - Date of
birth
17 March 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Iowa -
Hometown
Lyon County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37263649 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
68th Bombardment Squadron,
44th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 April 1944 - Place of
death
Hannover, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 24 | 13 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John C. Naber (father)
Clara M. Naber (mother)
Lawrence Naber (brother)
Jesse L. Naber (brother)
Eilene J. Naber (sister)
Leonard V. Naber (brother)
Jerome F. Naber (brother)
James J. Naber (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-29471 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Berlin, Germany
Mission: Bombing
MACR: 4472
More information
At 1101 hours, aircraft 471 was attacked by fighters, peeled to the left with #3 engine on fire and spreading to fuselage. Two men bailed out and chutes opened. The plane then went into a spin and exploded going into the clouds.His nickname was "Pat" because he was born on St. Patrick's Day.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Jonathan van Keulen, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Jonathan van Keulen