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Richard Joseph DELSMAN
“Dick”
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Source : Andy (Ellen Marchese) | ||||
| NUMBER OF SERVICE | O-735284 | |||
| AGE | 26 yo | |||
| DATE OF BIRTH | 7 March 1917 Tillamook, Tillamook County, OREGON | |||
| ENLISTMENT STATE | OREGON | |||
| FAMILY |
Spouse : Edith Rose Spooner Parents : Joseph Bernard Delsman Siblings : Louise Willamine & Geraldine Clara | |||
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| FONCTION |
Bomber Officer | |||
| JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT | Semiskilled welders and flame cutters |  | ||
| DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 12 March 1942 Portland OREGON | |||
| SQUADRON | 416th Bomber Squadron | |||
| GROUP | 99th Bomber Group (Heavy) | |||
| ARMY |
5th Bombardment Wing 12nd Air Force | |||
| DATE OF DEATH | 24 November 1943 |
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| STATUS | MIA | |||
| PLACE OF DEATH | In sea | |||
| PLAN DE VOL / FLIGHT PLAN |
B-17F-55-BO: 42-29467 to 42-29531
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| CEMETERY | RHONE AMERICAN CEMETERY and MEMORIAL of Draguignan | |||
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Source : Andy |
2Lt. Richard J. DELSMAN was the Bombardier (B-17, 416th Bomber Squadron) he, died when the plane exploded mid-air. His crewmembers and position were: 2nd Lt. Silas E. ADAMS - Pilot 2nd Lt. Paul E. MALBOEUF - Co Pilot 2nd Lt. Richard B. REED - Navigator 2nd Lt. Richard J. DELSMAN - Bombardier T/Sgt. Peter V. GOCAK - Engineer S/Sgt. Ernest L. SHATTUCK - Asst Engineer T/Sgt. Harold OSHIN - Radio Operator S/Sgt. Roland K. KAHLER - Ass Radio Operator S/Sgt. John J. VARGO - Waist Gunner S/Sgt. Ernest E. YATHI - Tail Gunner | |||
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Edith Rose & Richard J
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| SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Aad.archives.gov - Weremember.abmc.gov - Findagrave.com - Ancestry |
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| EDITORS | Victor, Jean-Philippe, Eric, Henri, Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |