Willard Melvin Christensen
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Object Number - UPL 27384 - S/Sgt Willard Melvin Christensen 331BS, 94BG, 8AF.
Failed to Return (FTR) raid to Berlin 19-May-44 in B-17 42-31540 'Miss Donna Mae II'. Bombs from another B-17 ripped off the port stabilizer over the target condemning the pilot and crew. Killed in Action (KIA). Interred at Döberitz cemetery, remains were not identified when Döberitz cemetery was cleared by Allies, buried in unmarked grave.
Awards: AM, PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14076997 / O-803868
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Miss Donna Mae
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 19 May 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rougham
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, The Netherlands
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Cavalier County, ND, USA | 17 March 1919 | Son of Albert E and Agnes J Christensen |
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
Oderberger Str., 10435 Berlin, Germany | 19 May 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) raid to Berlin 19-May-44 in B-17 42-31540 'Miss Donna Mae II'. Bombs from another B-17 ripped off the port stabilizer over the target condemning the pilot and crew. Killed in Action (KIA). |
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Buried |
Döberitz, Germany | 24 May 1944 | Interred Döberitz cemetery |
| Parsons, Kansas, USA | |||
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Based |
Bury St Edmunds | 19 May 1944 | Assigned to 331BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Buried |
Tablets of the missing Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial Margraten, Netherlands |
