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SSGT Joseph Bernard Deffner

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SSGT Joseph Bernard Deffner Veteran

Birth
Batavia, Genesee County, New York, USA
Death
11 Jan 1944 (aged 29)
Exloo, Borger-Odoorn Municipality, Drenthe, Netherlands
Burial
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section I, Site 185-187
Memorial ID
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World War II soldier Killed in Action
Remains returned from Margraten, Holland on June 21, 1950.

Name Joseph B Deffner
From Genesee County, New York
Death January 11, 1944
War World War II
Branch US Army Air Corps
Rank Staff Sergeant
Specialty Gunner
Group 448th Bomb Group, 713th Bomb Squadron
Cause Hostile, Killed in Action

He had enlisted in the Army Air Forces. Served during World War II. He had the rank of Staff Sergeant. Occupation or specialty was Gunner. Service number was 32675587. Served with 448th Bomb Group, 713th Bomb Squadron. "Killed in acton". Plane shot down on mission to Germany. Incident location: Germany. Over German lines in Netherlands

Son of Emil and Catherine Brothers Deffner

World War II Draft Card
Name: Joseph Bernard Deffner
Race: White
Age: 26
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1914
Birth Place: Batavia Geneve, New York
Residence Place: Batavia, Genesee, New York
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Batavia, New York, USA
Employer: F. P. Van Hoesen Co.
Height: 5ft 6 1/2
Weight: 121
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Mrs Katherine Deffner (mother)
World War II soldier Killed in Action
Remains returned from Margraten, Holland on June 21, 1950.

Name Joseph B Deffner
From Genesee County, New York
Death January 11, 1944
War World War II
Branch US Army Air Corps
Rank Staff Sergeant
Specialty Gunner
Group 448th Bomb Group, 713th Bomb Squadron
Cause Hostile, Killed in Action

He had enlisted in the Army Air Forces. Served during World War II. He had the rank of Staff Sergeant. Occupation or specialty was Gunner. Service number was 32675587. Served with 448th Bomb Group, 713th Bomb Squadron. "Killed in acton". Plane shot down on mission to Germany. Incident location: Germany. Over German lines in Netherlands

Son of Emil and Catherine Brothers Deffner

World War II Draft Card
Name: Joseph Bernard Deffner
Race: White
Age: 26
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1914
Birth Place: Batavia Geneve, New York
Residence Place: Batavia, Genesee, New York
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Batavia, New York, USA
Employer: F. P. Van Hoesen Co.
Height: 5ft 6 1/2
Weight: 121
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Mrs Katherine Deffner (mother)

Inscription

SSGT, US Army Air Forces World War II



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