Alvin Gordon Determan

Military
media-47494.jpeg UPL 47494 2nd Lt Alvin G Determan, 358BS, 303BG

USAAF Photo

Object Number - UPL 47494 - 2nd Lt Alvin G Determan, 358BS, 303BG

Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down 28-May-44 in B-17 42-107028, Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 5340





Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.

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James Alfred McCamy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-757893
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Jackson Palmer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-703788
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Ervin Joseph Pfahler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15125577 / O-695081
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Manuel Salas Vasquez

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39693071
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Tyler, Minnesota, USA 27 July 1920 Son of August H and Sophia Anna [Hoberg] Determan.

Enlisted

Minneapolis, MN, USA 20 May 1942 Minneapolis, Minnesota

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Zagan, Poland 28 May 1944 Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft III.

Other

Shot down

Leipzig, Germany 28 May 1944 Shot down 28-May-44 in B-17 42-107028. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 5340

Died

Fort Myers, FL, USA 14 May 2004

Based

Molesworth 28 May 1944 Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208915727/alvin-gordon-determan
Removed # from A/C serial No. to aid clarity and consistency

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "#" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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https://www.fold3.com/image/1/28645039
https://www.fold3.com/record/62865817-alvin-g-determan

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 5340 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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