Erwin A Kruse

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 3 February 1944 in B-17G #42-37927. Killed in Action (KIA).



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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-37927

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA 16 February 1921

Died

3 February 1944

Buried

Tablets Of The Missing

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

North Sea 3 February 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added an association to the 8th AF Mission #206 on 3 Feb 1944 per info in the "Summary biography".
Added S/N and Updated Born and Buried events per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 56291512.
SOURCE: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56291512/erwin-a-kruse

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2238 / MACR 2238, 8th AF Losses / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database