He resided in Fulton County, Georgia prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on June 4, 1941, prior to the war, at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a mechanic and also as Single, without dependents.
Edmonde was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17 was hit by a German aircraft 20 miles north of the Frisian Island and exploded and crashed into the North Sea during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 14056678
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-17F #42-3260:
Adams, Alonzo P, III ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, New York
Asbornsen, Norman ~ S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, New Jersey
Gurley, Jesse D ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, Arkansas
Hutchinson, Bryant ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, California
Krech, George Z ~ FO, Co-Pilot, Illinois
Kruzich, John G ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Iowa
Purcell, James D ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, New York
Sullivan, John K ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Michigan
Walker, Edmonde J ~ S/Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Georgia
The B-17's Navigator, 2nd Lt. Nicholas Demchak, became a POW of the German Army and survived the war.
( Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Previously added to Find A Grave, source unknown:
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Combat Organization: 349th Bomber Squadron 100th Bomber
Last Known Status: Missing
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal, Air Medal
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He resided in Fulton County, Georgia prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on June 4, 1941, prior to the war, at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a mechanic and also as Single, without dependents.
Edmonde was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17 was hit by a German aircraft 20 miles north of the Frisian Island and exploded and crashed into the North Sea during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 14056678
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-17F #42-3260:
Adams, Alonzo P, III ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, New York
Asbornsen, Norman ~ S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, New Jersey
Gurley, Jesse D ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, Arkansas
Hutchinson, Bryant ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, California
Krech, George Z ~ FO, Co-Pilot, Illinois
Kruzich, John G ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Iowa
Purcell, James D ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, New York
Sullivan, John K ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Michigan
Walker, Edmonde J ~ S/Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Georgia
The B-17's Navigator, 2nd Lt. Nicholas Demchak, became a POW of the German Army and survived the war.
( Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Previously added to Find A Grave, source unknown:
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Combat Organization: 349th Bomber Squadron 100th Bomber
Last Known Status: Missing
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal, Air Medal
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