First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces
419th Bomb Squadron, 301st Bomb Group,
Heavy.
Killed aboard B-17G Flying Fortress #42-97197
when the plane crashed at the end of the
runway and exploded at the Lucera Airdrome,
Italy, returning from a local bombing training
flight.
Donald James Rinke in the U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Donald James RinkeGender: MaleRace: WhiteAge: 21Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)Birth Place: Great Falls, Montana, USABirth Date: 23 Dec 1920Residence Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USARegistration Date: 16 Feb 1942Employer: Union Oil CompanyWeight: 155Complexion: LightEye Color: BlueHair Color: BrownHeight: 5 9Next of Kin: Edward P RinkeHousehold Members: Name RelationshipDonald James Rinke
419th Bomb Squadron, 301st Bomb Group,
Heavy.
Killed aboard B-17G Flying Fortress #42-97197
when the plane crashed at the end of the
runway and exploded at the Lucera Airdrome,
Italy, returning from a local bombing training
flight.
Donald James Rinke in the U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Donald James RinkeGender: MaleRace: WhiteAge: 21Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)Birth Place: Great Falls, Montana, USABirth Date: 23 Dec 1920Residence Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USARegistration Date: 16 Feb 1942Employer: Union Oil CompanyWeight: 155Complexion: LightEye Color: BlueHair Color: BrownHeight: 5 9Next of Kin: Edward P RinkeHousehold Members: Name RelationshipDonald James Rinke
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces
419th Bomb Squadron, 301st Bomb Group,
Heavy.
Killed aboard B-17G Flying Fortress #42-97197
when the plane crashed at the end of the
runway and exploded at the Lucera Airdrome,
Italy, returning from a local bombing training
flight.
Donald James Rinke in the U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Donald James RinkeGender: MaleRace: WhiteAge: 21Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)Birth Place: Great Falls, Montana, USABirth Date: 23 Dec 1920Residence Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USARegistration Date: 16 Feb 1942Employer: Union Oil CompanyWeight: 155Complexion: LightEye Color: BlueHair Color: BrownHeight: 5 9Next of Kin: Edward P RinkeHousehold Members: Name RelationshipDonald James Rinke
419th Bomb Squadron, 301st Bomb Group,
Heavy.
Killed aboard B-17G Flying Fortress #42-97197
when the plane crashed at the end of the
runway and exploded at the Lucera Airdrome,
Italy, returning from a local bombing training
flight.
Donald James Rinke in the U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Donald James RinkeGender: MaleRace: WhiteAge: 21Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)Birth Place: Great Falls, Montana, USABirth Date: 23 Dec 1920Residence Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USARegistration Date: 16 Feb 1942Employer: Union Oil CompanyWeight: 155Complexion: LightEye Color: BlueHair Color: BrownHeight: 5 9Next of Kin: Edward P RinkeHousehold Members: Name RelationshipDonald James Rinke
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Montana.
