Frederick Selden was born about 1918 in Chicago, Illinois. His parents were Martin and Licinda Selden.
He joined the US Army Air Forces, 577th Bomber Squadron, 392nd Bomber Group, Heavy
SGT Frederick Selden was a member of the 10-man crew who was killed during a mission over Germany. The aircraft crashed at 1pm May 29, 1944, 8 kilometers north of Kittendorf, Germany, due to enemy aircraft attack. 7 crewmen were killed in the wreckage. The other 3 made it to the ground safely and were shot and killed by the locals or the police. Nine of the crewmen were buried at the village cemetery in Kittendorf; 6 of these were re-interred at Lorraine American Cemetery, France.
The crew:
2LT Lawrence E Larson
2LT John A Prys
2LT Gerard R Graham
2LT Robert N Larson
S/SGT Thomas F Cullins
SGT Elmer C Stark, Jr.
SSGT Henry C Carter
SGT Ralph Gage
SGT Charles E Strother
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Next of Kin: Wife Betty, Chicago Illinois
Records show he was buried at the village cemetery in Malchim, Germany.
August 4, 1949, his father Martin Selden of 10448 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, made application for a military headstone for Sgt Selden. The headstone was placed in Beverly Cemetery, Blue Island, Cook County, IL. His parents are buried in this cemetery.
He joined the US Army Air Forces, 577th Bomber Squadron, 392nd Bomber Group, Heavy
SGT Frederick Selden was a member of the 10-man crew who was killed during a mission over Germany. The aircraft crashed at 1pm May 29, 1944, 8 kilometers north of Kittendorf, Germany, due to enemy aircraft attack. 7 crewmen were killed in the wreckage. The other 3 made it to the ground safely and were shot and killed by the locals or the police. Nine of the crewmen were buried at the village cemetery in Kittendorf; 6 of these were re-interred at Lorraine American Cemetery, France.
The crew:
2LT Lawrence E Larson
2LT John A Prys
2LT Gerard R Graham
2LT Robert N Larson
S/SGT Thomas F Cullins
SGT Elmer C Stark, Jr.
SSGT Henry C Carter
SGT Ralph Gage
SGT Charles E Strother
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Next of Kin: Wife Betty, Chicago Illinois
Records show he was buried at the village cemetery in Malchim, Germany.
August 4, 1949, his father Martin Selden of 10448 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, made application for a military headstone for Sgt Selden. The headstone was placed in Beverly Cemetery, Blue Island, Cook County, IL. His parents are buried in this cemetery.
Frederick Selden was born about 1918 in Chicago, Illinois. His parents were Martin and Licinda Selden.
He joined the US Army Air Forces, 577th Bomber Squadron, 392nd Bomber Group, Heavy
SGT Frederick Selden was a member of the 10-man crew who was killed during a mission over Germany. The aircraft crashed at 1pm May 29, 1944, 8 kilometers north of Kittendorf, Germany, due to enemy aircraft attack. 7 crewmen were killed in the wreckage. The other 3 made it to the ground safely and were shot and killed by the locals or the police. Nine of the crewmen were buried at the village cemetery in Kittendorf; 6 of these were re-interred at Lorraine American Cemetery, France.
The crew:
2LT Lawrence E Larson
2LT John A Prys
2LT Gerard R Graham
2LT Robert N Larson
S/SGT Thomas F Cullins
SGT Elmer C Stark, Jr.
SSGT Henry C Carter
SGT Ralph Gage
SGT Charles E Strother
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Next of Kin: Wife Betty, Chicago Illinois
Records show he was buried at the village cemetery in Malchim, Germany.
August 4, 1949, his father Martin Selden of 10448 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, made application for a military headstone for Sgt Selden. The headstone was placed in Beverly Cemetery, Blue Island, Cook County, IL. His parents are buried in this cemetery.
He joined the US Army Air Forces, 577th Bomber Squadron, 392nd Bomber Group, Heavy
SGT Frederick Selden was a member of the 10-man crew who was killed during a mission over Germany. The aircraft crashed at 1pm May 29, 1944, 8 kilometers north of Kittendorf, Germany, due to enemy aircraft attack. 7 crewmen were killed in the wreckage. The other 3 made it to the ground safely and were shot and killed by the locals or the police. Nine of the crewmen were buried at the village cemetery in Kittendorf; 6 of these were re-interred at Lorraine American Cemetery, France.
The crew:
2LT Lawrence E Larson
2LT John A Prys
2LT Gerard R Graham
2LT Robert N Larson
S/SGT Thomas F Cullins
SGT Elmer C Stark, Jr.
SSGT Henry C Carter
SGT Ralph Gage
SGT Charles E Strother
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Next of Kin: Wife Betty, Chicago Illinois
Records show he was buried at the village cemetery in Malchim, Germany.
August 4, 1949, his father Martin Selden of 10448 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, made application for a military headstone for Sgt Selden. The headstone was placed in Beverly Cemetery, Blue Island, Cook County, IL. His parents are buried in this cemetery.
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SGT 392 AAF BOMB GROUP
WORLD WAR II
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