Durward Lewis Sorensen
Military
Old News
Object Number - UPL 39519 - Capt Durward L. Sorensen
Assigned to 731st BS, 452BG, 8AF USAAF. 9 x combat missions. Continuous attacks by fighters on the return from a mission to Erkner, Berlin on 8-Mar-44, forced B-17G 42-31354 to make a forced landing SE of Magdeburg. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 3191
Awards: AM, POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 1602137
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14123104
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36476968
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Aircraft
Missions
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Detroit, MI | 6 November 1917 | Son of Carl H and Grace Metha Sorensen. |
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Enlisted |
Detroit, MI | 28 March 1941 | Detroit, Michigan |
| Wayne County, MI | 16 October 1942 | Draft registration NoK Mother Grace. Employed Great Lakes Steel Corp Wayne County, MI | |
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Other Baled out POW |
SE Magdeburg, Germany | 8 March 1944 | Continuous attacks by fighters on the return from a mission to Erkner, Berlin on 8-Mar-44, forced B-17G 42-31354 to make a forced landing SE of Magdeburg. POW MACR 3191 |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Barth, Germany | 8 March 1944 | Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft I. |
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Died |
Oklahoma City, OK | 22 September 1999 | |
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Based Prisoner of War (POW) |
Deopham Green | 8 March 1944 | Assigned to 731st BS, 452BG, 8AF USAAF. |
| Dearborn, MI |
Revisions
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https://www.fold3.com/image/37108837?terms=42-31354
https://www.fold3.com/record/43441863-durward-l-sorensen
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https://www.fold3.com/record/529035665-durward-sorensen-1917
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MACR 3191 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database