Lawrence J Ebenkamp

Military

Shot down 12 April 1944 in B-24 #42-109807. Evaded. E& E# 2023 Missing in Action (MIA) DATE: 12 APR 44 2nd Lt. Ebenkamp, O-752843, went down at 1230 hours at Profondville, Belgium. He spent 1 day at Chateau --> > -- 1 month at the home of Baron de Hemptine of Assesse--> > -- 2 days with M. and Mme. R. Sosset, 77 Rue Bertrand, Auderne --> > -- 3 weeks with Mme. Bouchetard, Charleroi --> > -- 3 days with M. D'Hose, 243 Rue du Moulin, Montignie sur Sambre, Charleroi --> > -- 7 weeks with Sylvere Collignon, 683 Chaussee de Fleuris, Gilly, Hainant --> > -- 4 weeks with M. and Mme. E. Michaux, 238 Wauters, Dampremy --> > -- Additionally, he was helped by M. and Mme. Van der Bosch, 119 Rue de Bethlehem, Charleroi and Rev. Father Paul De Boeck, 72 Rue de Montignies, Charleroi.

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Unnamed
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Cunningham, Kansas, USA

Other

Evaded

Belgium 12 April 1944

Revisions

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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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ContributorAAM
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AFEES, MACR 3833 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3833 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database