The following information pertains to an unknown serviceman whose remains have been located and interred at a American Battle Monuments Cemetery or National Cemetery.
File: X-04798
Burial Location: Ardennes
Plot: A
Row: 17
Grave: 7
Recovery:
Location: 5.588 Lon. 52.6577 Lat.
District:
Urk, Holland
At Sea Loss: Yes
Source: X-File pg 21/33
Description:
Approx Date(s) Death: 03/01/1944 - 05/31/1944
Remains: Good part of skeletal remains. No head or hands
Dental Chart Available: No
Estimated Height: 5' 10”
Branch of Service: Air Force
Location Mgrs: 3B/(Q) Z 55
March 1944, April 1944, or May 1944
AGRS Unit:
Believed to be member of aircraft #43-40973(MACR #1375); Photo of SSGT John L. Towning, 39542241 on body 39542241
Temporary:
Burial: Neuville
Row/Plot Grave: U-2-29
Units in Area:
Recovery Location:
The recovery location is at the center of this map.
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We are looking for ....Photos, Morning Reports, After Action Reports and other documents including those of units that may have been near the coordinates LON: 5.588, LAT: 52.6577 on the approximated dates of death 03/01/1944 - 05/31/1944.
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