Donald Michael Sternglanz
Military
Object Number - UPL 65361 - 2nd Lt Donald M. Sternglanz
Killed in Action (KIA). Shot down 1 May 1943 in B-17 41-24547 'Vertigo' on a mission to target U-boats, heavy flak and fighters attacked. Plane crashed into Channel about 4 miles off Brest and quickly sank. Killed in Action (KIA).
Awards: AM, PH.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-661868
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 94th Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron 332nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-398509
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / C.O. of 94th , 332nd BS.
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35275693
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16043311
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier / Togglier
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Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
El Paso, Texas, USA | 1 January 1919 | |
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Enlisted |
March Field, Riverside, California | 10 January 1942 | EnlistedMarch Field, Riverside, California |
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
France | 1 May 1943 | |
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Buried Tablets of the Missing |
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial Normandie, France | 1 January 1946 | Tablets of the MissingNormandy American Cemetery and MemorialNormandie, France |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Contributorjmoore43
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Sources
Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorAAM
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Sources
MACR 3573 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database