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Samuel Sono Lipkus

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Samuel Sono Lipkus

Birth
Death
11 Mar 2012 (aged 96)
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Columbarium 7 G-26-2
Memorial ID
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Navigator 2nd/Lt. Samuel G. Lipkus, POW
Hometown: Clffsde Pk, NJ
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Pilot 1/Lt Freelin A. Carlton, POW Chicago, IL

Target: Gotha, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2938
Date Lost: 24-Feb-44
Serial Number: 42-40619
Aircraft Model B-24D-80-CO
Aircraft Letter: N-
Aircraft Name:
Location: Crashed at Gotha, Germany
Cause: German fighters 3 KIA, 7 POW.

"Big Week" a week of concentrated attacks on the German aircraft industries. 389th loses 7 a/c on this mission.

Crew
Freelin A. Carlton Jr Pilot POW
Carman Wm Empkie Co Pilot POW
2nd/Lt. Samuel G. Lipkus Navigator POW
2nd/Lt.Seymour Rubin Bombardier POW
Engineer
T/Sgt. Richard Herman Radio Op. POW
S/Sgt. Robert J. Schumacher Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Arthur C Bockelman Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Lloyd E. Brimmer GunnerPOW
Sgt. Albert F. La Baff Jr. Gunner KIA
Navigator 2nd/Lt. Samuel G. Lipkus, POW
Hometown: Clffsde Pk, NJ
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Pilot 1/Lt Freelin A. Carlton, POW Chicago, IL

Target: Gotha, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2938
Date Lost: 24-Feb-44
Serial Number: 42-40619
Aircraft Model B-24D-80-CO
Aircraft Letter: N-
Aircraft Name:
Location: Crashed at Gotha, Germany
Cause: German fighters 3 KIA, 7 POW.

"Big Week" a week of concentrated attacks on the German aircraft industries. 389th loses 7 a/c on this mission.

Crew
Freelin A. Carlton Jr Pilot POW
Carman Wm Empkie Co Pilot POW
2nd/Lt. Samuel G. Lipkus Navigator POW
2nd/Lt.Seymour Rubin Bombardier POW
Engineer
T/Sgt. Richard Herman Radio Op. POW
S/Sgt. Robert J. Schumacher Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Arthur C Bockelman Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Lloyd E. Brimmer GunnerPOW
Sgt. Albert F. La Baff Jr. Gunner KIA

Inscription

2nd Lieutenant, US Army

Gravesite Details

Interred August 10, 2012


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