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2LT Derek Bovingdon

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2LT Derek Bovingdon Veteran

Birth
Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Death
29 Mar 1943 (aged 24)
Kittitas County, Washington, USA
Burial
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Winnetka, IL Add to Map
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Second Lieutenant Bovingdon was the pilot of B-17F Flying Fortress #42-29500, serving with the 395th Bomb Group, 590th Bomb Squadron from the Ephrata Army Air Base.

He was one of nine airmen killed when the bomber struck a mountaintop, 16 miles east of Ellensburg, Washington.

The crew killed were:

2nd Lt. Eryle W Boettcher
2nd Lt. Andrew L Bowman
2nd Lt. Ennis D Hake
S/Sgt. Edward T Miller
S/Sgt. Max E Miller
S/Sgt. William Miller
S/Sgt. Ralph C Wagner
Sgt. Ray W Stitzel
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Resided at 740 Ardsley Road, Winnetka, IL

Enlisted November 12, 1941.
Entered the service from Massachusetts; Service ID: O-735032.
Second Lieutenant Bovingdon was the pilot of B-17F Flying Fortress #42-29500, serving with the 395th Bomb Group, 590th Bomb Squadron from the Ephrata Army Air Base.

He was one of nine airmen killed when the bomber struck a mountaintop, 16 miles east of Ellensburg, Washington.

The crew killed were:

2nd Lt. Eryle W Boettcher
2nd Lt. Andrew L Bowman
2nd Lt. Ennis D Hake
S/Sgt. Edward T Miller
S/Sgt. Max E Miller
S/Sgt. William Miller
S/Sgt. Ralph C Wagner
Sgt. Ray W Stitzel
~
Resided at 740 Ardsley Road, Winnetka, IL

Enlisted November 12, 1941.
Entered the service from Massachusetts; Service ID: O-735032.


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