Carroll Duane Swartzendruber

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-22135.jpeg UPL 22135 Carroll Duane Swartzendruber - Wellman, 384th BG, KIA Charles D Taylor collection

Object Number - UPL 22135 - Carroll Duane Swartzendruber - Wellman, 384th BG, KIA

Shot down 13 May 1944 in B-17 42-102548. While the formation was under attack from enemy aircraft, the plane left formation, dove directly down and disappeared through undercast; crashed near Zarnekla (7.5 miles South of Grimmen) Germany. MACR 4814 Killed in Action (KIA).

Final Resting Place or Memorial: Neuville-En-Condroz Permanent Cemetery, Belgium, Grave number a 29 3

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-808281
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-698259
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19178073
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
John Halasz
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-810872
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33538024
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron

Missions

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Camp Dodge, Johnston, IA 50131, USA 4 March 1943 Residence: Iowa Private, No Branch Assignment

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Assigned

29 April 1944 Assigned to the 384th Bomb Group, 544th Bomb Squadron on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #80 dated 29 April 1944, John J. Halasz Crew. 2 combat missions.

Other

Killed in action

Grimmen, Germany 13 May 1944 Final Resting Place or Memorial: Neuville-En-Condroz Permanent Cemetery, Belgium, Grave number a 29 3

Born

Wellman, Iowa

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Removed media FRE 5133.

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Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- MACR 4814 ;
- Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database;
- 384thbombgroup.com

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384thbombgroup.com
NARA Enlisted Data Base

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384thbombgroup.com

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384thbombgroup.com

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