Arthur O Berntzen

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media-30673.png UPL 30673 Sgt Arthur O. Berntzen - 26 Novembre 1943 (Official USAAF photo)

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Object Number - UPL 30673 - Sgt Arthur O. Berntzen - 26 Novembre 1943 (Official USAAF photo)

Killed in Action (KIA) in plane #42-31441. Mid-air collision after T/O.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14126466
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14043208 at enlistment, then O-802529
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38211532
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11008973 at enlistment, then O-809569
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37230311
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Sarpsborg, Norway 30 April 1916

Enlisted

New York City, New York, United States 10 February 1941

Died

Catworth, Huntingdonshire, United Kingdom 5 January 1944 in the loss of B-17 Serial #42-31441 after a mid-air collision with #42-37887 of the 379th BG
New York County, New York, United States

Buried

Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial Plot C, Row 17, Grave 13

Revisions

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Added a unit connection to the 8th AF.

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Updated the Buried event and middle name per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 56351920.
Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56351920/arthur-o-berntzen

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NARA WWII Enlistment Records
VA Gravesite locator

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Arthur O Berntzen: Gallery (2 items)