Since he is noted as being in the 354th Bomber Squadron, which is different than the other crew members, he possibly was reassigned for this flight.
He resided in Minnesota prior to the war.
Everett was "Killed In Action" when his B-17 was hit by enemy flak and crashed near Ercuis, Belgium during the war. He was was awarded the Purple Heart.
Four members of the crew were Killed In Action (see below), two evaded capture and four became Prisoner's Of War.
Service # O-703619
Son of Ludvig T. Enstrom who resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Airmen who perished on on B-17G (#42-31258):
Manahan, Blaine R ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Illinois
Thompson, Ronald E ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, California
Above Info on Bomber Crew Members being interred "Side By Side" at Epinal submitted by Dwight "Andy" Anderson.
Airmen who perished on B-17G (#42-31258) and are interred in other locations:
Enstrom, Everett T ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Minnesota
Moedebeck, Robert W ~ Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, New Jersey
Airmen who became POW's from B-17G (#42-31258):
Hedlund, John W ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier
Justice, Grady T ~ Radio Operator
Dearing, William L ~ Ball Turret Gunner
Hanrahan, James E ~ Left Waist Gunner
Airmen who evaded capture from B-17G (#42-31258):
Golke, Clifford G ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Wisconsin
Hard, Cletus S ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Since he is noted as being in the 354th Bomber Squadron, which is different than the other crew members, he possibly was reassigned for this flight.
He resided in Minnesota prior to the war.
Everett was "Killed In Action" when his B-17 was hit by enemy flak and crashed near Ercuis, Belgium during the war. He was was awarded the Purple Heart.
Four members of the crew were Killed In Action (see below), two evaded capture and four became Prisoner's Of War.
Service # O-703619
Son of Ludvig T. Enstrom who resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Airmen who perished on on B-17G (#42-31258):
Manahan, Blaine R ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Illinois
Thompson, Ronald E ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, California
Above Info on Bomber Crew Members being interred "Side By Side" at Epinal submitted by Dwight "Andy" Anderson.
Airmen who perished on B-17G (#42-31258) and are interred in other locations:
Enstrom, Everett T ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Minnesota
Moedebeck, Robert W ~ Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, New Jersey
Airmen who became POW's from B-17G (#42-31258):
Hedlund, John W ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier
Justice, Grady T ~ Radio Operator
Dearing, William L ~ Ball Turret Gunner
Hanrahan, James E ~ Left Waist Gunner
Airmen who evaded capture from B-17G (#42-31258):
Golke, Clifford G ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Wisconsin
Hard, Cletus S ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Gravesite Details
Entered the Service from Minnesota.
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