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Home Town Midlothian, Virginia
Last Address Midlothian, Virginia
Date of Passing Jun 08, 2006
Location of Interment Dale Memorial Park - Chesterfield, Virginia
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Last Known Activity:
Arrived in England December 21, 1944 went over on Queen Mary. They joined the 574thBS of the 391st Bomb Group, 9th Air Force based in Roye AMI France. His crew was comprised of Sam Hamilton, pilot, Jerry Moore, co-pilot, Thomas McEwen, Nav-Bomb, Walt Greer, Engineer, Scotty Holloway, radio operator and Charles Piepenbrink, armorer. He flew with the squadron until they converted to the A-26 Invaders in April 1945. They bombed targets such as Bap Oyenhausen, Worms, Wesel and Celle Germany, specializing in bridge busting and marshalling yards. In April they were transferred to the 323rd Bomb Group 454th Bomb Squadron and then transferred to the 387th Bomb Group 557th Bomb Squadron.
WWII - European Theater of Operations/Rhineland Campaign (1944-45)
From Month/Year
September / 1944
To Month/Year
March / 1945
Description (Rhineland Campaign 15 September 1944 to 21 March 1945) Attempting to outflank the Siegfried Line, the Allies tried an airborne attack on Holland on 17 September 1944. But the operation failed, and the enemy was able to strengthen his defensive line from Holland to Switzerland. Little progress was made on the ground, but the aerial attacks on strategic targets continued. Then, having regained the initiative after defeating a German offensive in the Ardennes in December 1944, the Allies drove through to the Rhine, establishing a bridgehead across the river at Remagen.