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Jerry Elery DODGE
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Source : 301bg.com | ||||||
| NUMBER OF SERVICE | O-731839 | |||||
| AGE | 27 yo | |||||
| DATE OF BIRTH |
7 January 1916 Akron, COLORADO | |||||
| ENLISTMENT STATE | Long Beach, CALIFORNIA | |||||
| FAMILY |
Parents : William Lester DODGE Siblings : Veda Hattie, Vern Emery, Lester Volard, Burnice , Russell W, Mabel B & Arlie | |||||
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| FONCTION | Bomber pilot | |||||
| JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT |  | |||||
| DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 16 octobre 1940 | |||||
| SQUADRON | 419th Bomber Squadron | |||||
| GROUP | 301st Bomb Group (Heavy) | |||||
| ARMY | 15th Air Force | |||||
| DATE OF DEATH | 16 November 1943 |
Source : Andy | ||||
| STATUS | MIA | |||||
| PLACE OF DEATH | Istres-le-Tubé | |||||
| FLIGHT PLAN |
B-17 Flying Fortress - type F - s/n 42-30115
macr : 1128 Mission : bombing on French territory Crash: shot by an enemy fighter around 13:15, crashed at sea without any crew member being able to eject. | |||||
| CEMETERY | RHONE AMERICAN CEMETERY and MEMORIAL of Draguignan | |||||
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| DECORATION |
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| STORY | ||||||
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Certificate of Award of the Air Medal with 7 oak leaves to Cpt. DODGE. | ||||||
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US Army Air Corps World War II Veteran. He served as Pilot Captain in the 419th Bomber Squadron, 301st Bomber Group (Heavy). On the return from a bombing mission his B-17 plane crashed into the Mediterranean Sea about 70 miles southwest of Marseilles, France. The remains were never found. His awards included the Air Medal with 7 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
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Draft Card of Jerry E. DODGE | ||||||
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Akron Cemetery Source : John "J-Cat" Griffith | ||||||
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Source : S. McCoskey ~ Sleuthhound | ||||||
| SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Victor DANIEL - abmc.gov - fr.findagrave.com - archives.gov - www.301bg.com - Findagrave.com |
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| PROGRAMMER | Victor, Jean-Philippe, Eric, Henri, Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |