John E Cave

Military
media-22824.jpeg UPL 22824 1LT John E. Cave
Pilot
365th FG - 386th FS

Shot down/KIA 18 September 1944 near Duren, Germany

Object Number - UPL 22824 - 1LT John E. Cave Pilot 365th FG - 386th FS Shot down/KIA 18 September 1944 near Duren, Germany

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Units served with

Places

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Fontanay-Sur-Mer

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

2 September 1922

Enlisted

New York, NY, USA 13 February 1941

Died

Düren, Germany 18 September 1944 KIA after shooting down an Fw190. Another Fw190 was able to get on his tail and shoot him down. Another 365th FG pilot was able to down the Fw190 that got Cave.

Buried

14 April 1949 Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Arlington County Virginia, USA Plot: Section 34 Site 1910

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