2LT Melvin P Van Houten (1922-1944) - Find a Grave Memorial

2LT Melvin P Van Houten Veteran

Birth

1922

New Jersey, USA

Death

27 May 1944 (aged 21–22)

Saint-Omer, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Burial

Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Add to Map

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Plot A Row 22 Grave 44

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Missing in Action Karlsruhe (4m) 27/5/44 with John Schoenig, Co-pilot: Mel Van Houten, Navigator: John Schnee, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas McKalip, Radio Operator: Clint Davison (5 Killed in Action); Bombardier: John Czmerda, Ball turret gunner: Tom Lewis, Waist gunner: Hyman Green, Waist gunner: Ralph Metcalf,Tail gunner: Alvin Sparks (5 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Cauchie d'Ecques, six miles S of St Omer, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 5255.

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