George William Alge
Military
Object Number - UPL 79446 - 2nd Lt George W. Alge
Assigned to 428FS, 474FG, 9AF USAAF. Flew P-38 44-23589, killed attacking a locomotive between Werdorf and Ehringshausen. His aircraft was caught in the bomb-blast of proceeding aircrafxt. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 12839
Awards: PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Unit: 428th Fighter Squadron 474th Fighter Group
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Florennes / Juxaine
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, The Netherlands
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
27 July 1920 | BornHancock County, Ohio | |
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Enlisted |
28 December 1941 | EnlistedFort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio | |
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
2 March 1945 | Killed in Action (KIA)Werdorf, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Hessen, Germany | |
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Buried |
3 March 1945 | InterredWerdorf, cemetery. | |
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Buried |
1 January 1949 | Re-InterredNetherlands American Cemetery and MemorialMargraten, Netherlands |
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