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TSGT Edward Hittleman

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TSGT Edward Hittleman

Birth
New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Death
5 Jan 1944 (aged 24)
Box Elder County, Utah, USA
Burial
New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA Add to Map
Plot
H137
Memorial ID
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Technical Sergeant Hittleman served with the 393rd Bomb Group, Combat Crew Training Squadron from Sioux City Army Air Base.

He was one of eight airmen killed when B-17F Flying Fortress #42-30750 crashed, nine miles northeast of Beppo, in Box Elder County, Utah, during a training flight.

Resided at 165 West Main Street, Blainsville, Connecticut prior to entering the service.

Son of Samuel and Dora Hittleman, both natives of Russia.

The crew lost were:

2nd Lt. Theodore T Klinger
2nd Lt. William E McClure
T/Sgt. Walter B Belleville
T/Sgt. James M Grisby
T/Sgt. Edward Kwaczola
Sgt. Fred Barto
Sgt. David J Bell, Jr
~
Entered the service from Connecticut; ASN 31041256
Technical Sergeant Hittleman served with the 393rd Bomb Group, Combat Crew Training Squadron from Sioux City Army Air Base.

He was one of eight airmen killed when B-17F Flying Fortress #42-30750 crashed, nine miles northeast of Beppo, in Box Elder County, Utah, during a training flight.

Resided at 165 West Main Street, Blainsville, Connecticut prior to entering the service.

Son of Samuel and Dora Hittleman, both natives of Russia.

The crew lost were:

2nd Lt. Theodore T Klinger
2nd Lt. William E McClure
T/Sgt. Walter B Belleville
T/Sgt. James M Grisby
T/Sgt. Edward Kwaczola
Sgt. Fred Barto
Sgt. David J Bell, Jr
~
Entered the service from Connecticut; ASN 31041256

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  • Created by: Tim Cook
  • Added: Nov 23, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120715186/edward-hittleman: accessed ), memorial page for TSGT Edward Hittleman (30 Jun 1919–5 Jan 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 120715186, citing Beth Alom Cemetery, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Tim Cook (contributor 46481904).