Edward B DeWolf

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in an explosion when B17#42-30414 'Roundtrip Ticket II' exploded damaging 5 other B17s. The ac had an oxygen leak under repair when fire broke out and DeWolf and firemen were called in. Fire caused the ac's bombs to explode.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-5991

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

3 September 1943

Buried

Maine, USA

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Contributed courtesy of the 385th BG Association.  https://www.385thbga.com/wp-content/uploads/Fire.pdf 

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https://www.385thbga.com/story-archives/fire-2/

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Combat Chronology Supplement p. 533, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey p.265 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia