Henry Robert Van de Vuurst
Military ROLL OF HONOURThe morning of 20 Nov 44 was hazy when the weather ship (a/c 43-380995) took off at 0557 hours. approximately one minute later at 400 feet altitude the aircraft entered a steep left bank, lost altitude, hit a tree and exploded. the crash resulted in the loss of six lives.
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![Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378743.jpg.webp?itok=HBB0lqjl)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Detroit, Michigan | 18 November 1924 | Parents: Johan T. Van de Vuurst and Johana A. Van de Vuurst née Zeunen |
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Enlisted |
Detroit, Michigan | 29 May 1943 | |
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Died |
Nr Thorpe Abbotts | 20 November 1944 | |
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Buried |
White Chapel Memorial Cemetery, Troy, Michigan |
Revisions
Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941. Microfilm publication M1916, 134 rolls. ARC ID: 596118. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, Record Group 92. National Archives at Washington, D.C.
Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941. Microfilm publication M1916, 134 rolls. ARC ID: 596118. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, Record Group 92. National Archives at Washington, D.C.