Born: Oct. 22, 1920, North Branch, Minn.
Entered Service: Jan. 1, 1942.
Branch of Service: U. S. Army Air Corps.
Overseas: March 12, 1943.
Served in Australia, New Guinea.
Awarded: Purple Heart.
Served: 18 months
Rank: Second Lieutenant Bombardier.
Killed in Action while on Reconnaisance over Rabaul (East New Britain, Papua New Guinea, Australia).
Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Alvin.
Memorial Services held at Trinity Lutheran Church, No. Branch June 2, 1946.
Buried Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.
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SOURCE: From Clayton Anderson's scrapbook via Doug Swanson (#47186839)
MN certid# 1920-06089
County of Birth: Chisago
Alvin, Oliver Robert
Date of Birth: 22 Oct 1920
Mother Maiden Name: Fagerstrom
NOTE: Lt Oliver R ALVIN was awarded the Purple Heart. He was killed in action during WWII. Presumed died at sea.
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Airmen who perished on B-17E #41-9207:
Alvin, Oliver R ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MN
Bukalski, Bruno R ~ Sgt, Gunner, IN
DeVoss, Virgil E ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, OH
Gardner, Winslow G ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, UT
Lewis, Charles H ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, NY
Smith, Albert ~ Sgt, Asst. Radio Operator, PA
Airmen who became POW's
from B-17E #41-9207:
Cascio, Paul J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, MD ~ Survived
Fox, Thomas H ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, NY ~ Died
Green, Charles H, Jr ~ Pfc, Tail Gunner, NJ ~ Died
Naumann, Ernest A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NY ~ Executed
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Entered Service: Jan. 1, 1942.
Branch of Service: U. S. Army Air Corps.
Overseas: March 12, 1943.
Served in Australia, New Guinea.
Awarded: Purple Heart.
Served: 18 months
Rank: Second Lieutenant Bombardier.
Killed in Action while on Reconnaisance over Rabaul (East New Britain, Papua New Guinea, Australia).
Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Alvin.
Memorial Services held at Trinity Lutheran Church, No. Branch June 2, 1946.
Buried Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.
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SOURCE: From Clayton Anderson's scrapbook via Doug Swanson (#47186839)
MN certid# 1920-06089
County of Birth: Chisago
Alvin, Oliver Robert
Date of Birth: 22 Oct 1920
Mother Maiden Name: Fagerstrom
NOTE: Lt Oliver R ALVIN was awarded the Purple Heart. He was killed in action during WWII. Presumed died at sea.
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Airmen who perished on B-17E #41-9207:
Alvin, Oliver R ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MN
Bukalski, Bruno R ~ Sgt, Gunner, IN
DeVoss, Virgil E ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, OH
Gardner, Winslow G ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, UT
Lewis, Charles H ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, NY
Smith, Albert ~ Sgt, Asst. Radio Operator, PA
Airmen who became POW's
from B-17E #41-9207:
Cascio, Paul J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, MD ~ Survived
Fox, Thomas H ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, NY ~ Died
Green, Charles H, Jr ~ Pfc, Tail Gunner, NJ ~ Died
Naumann, Ernest A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NY ~ Executed
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Born: Oct. 22, 1920, North Branch, Minn.
Entered Service: Jan. 1, 1942.
Branch of Service: U. S. Army Air Corps.
Overseas: March 12, 1943.
Served in Australia, New Guinea.
Awarded: Purple Heart.
Served: 18 months
Rank: Second Lieutenant Bombardier.
Killed in Action while on Reconnaisance over Rabaul (East New Britain, Papua New Guinea, Australia).
Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Alvin.
Memorial Services held at Trinity Lutheran Church, No. Branch June 2, 1946.
Buried Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.
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SOURCE: From Clayton Anderson's scrapbook via Doug Swanson (#47186839)
MN certid# 1920-06089
County of Birth: Chisago
Alvin, Oliver Robert
Date of Birth: 22 Oct 1920
Mother Maiden Name: Fagerstrom
NOTE: Lt Oliver R ALVIN was awarded the Purple Heart. He was killed in action during WWII. Presumed died at sea.
~
Airmen who perished on B-17E #41-9207:
Alvin, Oliver R ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MN
Bukalski, Bruno R ~ Sgt, Gunner, IN
DeVoss, Virgil E ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, OH
Gardner, Winslow G ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, UT
Lewis, Charles H ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, NY
Smith, Albert ~ Sgt, Asst. Radio Operator, PA
Airmen who became POW's
from B-17E #41-9207:
Cascio, Paul J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, MD ~ Survived
Fox, Thomas H ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, NY ~ Died
Green, Charles H, Jr ~ Pfc, Tail Gunner, NJ ~ Died
Naumann, Ernest A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NY ~ Executed
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Entered Service: Jan. 1, 1942.
Branch of Service: U. S. Army Air Corps.
Overseas: March 12, 1943.
Served in Australia, New Guinea.
Awarded: Purple Heart.
Served: 18 months
Rank: Second Lieutenant Bombardier.
Killed in Action while on Reconnaisance over Rabaul (East New Britain, Papua New Guinea, Australia).
Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Alvin.
Memorial Services held at Trinity Lutheran Church, No. Branch June 2, 1946.
Buried Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.
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SOURCE: From Clayton Anderson's scrapbook via Doug Swanson (#47186839)
MN certid# 1920-06089
County of Birth: Chisago
Alvin, Oliver Robert
Date of Birth: 22 Oct 1920
Mother Maiden Name: Fagerstrom
NOTE: Lt Oliver R ALVIN was awarded the Purple Heart. He was killed in action during WWII. Presumed died at sea.
~
Airmen who perished on B-17E #41-9207:
Alvin, Oliver R ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MN
Bukalski, Bruno R ~ Sgt, Gunner, IN
DeVoss, Virgil E ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, OH
Gardner, Winslow G ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, UT
Lewis, Charles H ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, NY
Smith, Albert ~ Sgt, Asst. Radio Operator, PA
Airmen who became POW's
from B-17E #41-9207:
Cascio, Paul J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, MD ~ Survived
Fox, Thomas H ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, NY ~ Died
Green, Charles H, Jr ~ Pfc, Tail Gunner, NJ ~ Died
Naumann, Ernest A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NY ~ Executed
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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