Douglas Christian Bloomfield

Military

Assigned 94TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) glider re-supply mission to Bastogne. Killed in Action (KIA). 27-Dec-44. MACR 11182.



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: CG-4A Haig
  • Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 94th Troop Carrier Squadron

Places

Aerial photograph of Upottery airfield looking west, the main runway runs vertically, barrack sites are to the bottom right of the airfield, 15 March 1944. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CT/91/541. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Smeatharpe

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Scott County, IA, USA 1 February 1920 Son of Leroy E and Florence E [Reichardt] Bloomfield.

Enlisted

Kalamazoo, MI, USA 23 January 1942

Died

3 miles SW Bastogne, Belgium 27 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) glider re-supply mission to Bastogne. Killed in Action (KIA). 27-Dec-44. MACR 11182.

Buried

3 miles SW Bastogne, Belgium 28 December 1944 Interred Field burial 3 miles NW Bastogne
Michigan, USA

Based

Upottery 27 December 1944 Assigned 94TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF.

Buried

Allegan, MI 49010, USA Re-Interred Oakwood cemetery Allegan Michigan