Newton W Kerr
Military
Object Number - UPL 32926 - "EUROPE-"I should have bailed out over Germany with the rest of my crew," said 2nd Lt. Newton W. Kerr (right) of 13318 Madison Avenue, Lakeside,...
Cologne marshalling yards mission 28 Jan 1945 mission. A/C had a fire in #3 feeder tank. Pilot gave the order to bail out about 20 minutes after target. Later the fire went out and the Pilot flew the ship back to England and landed in Woodbridge, England.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Cuyahoga County, OH, USA | 4 March 1918 | |
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Enlisted |
Cleveland, OH, USA | 4 August 1942 | |
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Died |
Olmsted Falls, OH 44138, USA | 16 November 2003 | |
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Buried |
Sunset Memorial Park, 6265 Columbia Rd, North Olmsted, OH 44070, USA | Sunset Memorial Park North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County, OH |
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Sources
379th Bombardment Group Anthology, pg 335 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia