Arthur O Berntzen
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
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Object Number - UPL 30673 - Sgt Arthur O. Berntzen - 26 Novembre 1943 (Official USAAF photo)
Killed in Action (KIA) in plane #42-31441. Mid-air collision after T/O.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17020821 at enlistment, then O-682882
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32164835 at enlistment, then O-752582
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11118382
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12142518
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Sarpsborg, Norway | 30 April 1916 | |
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Enlisted |
New York City, New York, United States | 10 February 1941 | |
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Died |
Catworth, Huntingdonshire, United Kingdom | 5 January 1944 | in the loss of B-17 Serial #42-31441 after a mid-air collision with #42-37887 of the 379th BG |
| New York County, New York, United States | |||
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Buried |
Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial | Plot C, Row 17, Grave 13 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Updated the Buried event and middle name per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 56351920.
Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56351920/arthur-o-berntzen
ContributorAAM
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8th AF Losses, http://303rdbg.com/rost-ab.html">http://303rdbg.com/rost-ab.html> / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia