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SSGT Willard Melvin Christensen
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SSGT Willard Melvin Christensen

Birth
Osnabrock, Cavalier County, North Dakota, USA
Death
19 May 1944 (aged 24)
Berlin, Germany
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Inducted from Cavalier County, North Dakota.

Last Known Status: Missing

U.S. Awards: Purple Heart, Air Medal

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Eleven airmen killed in action:


1LT Marion U. Reid, Pilot

2LT Lewis T Carter, Co-pilot

2LT Roger F. Tessier, Navigator

2LT Stanley D. Duffield, Bombardier

SSGT John F. Boone, Radio Operator

SSGT Ludwig H.Huth, Ball turret gunner

SSGT James A. Kalahar, Waist gunner

SSGT Richard E. Brennan, Waist gunner

SSGT Willard Christensen, Tail gunner

TSGT Lee Z. Kieffer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner

TSGT John B. Davis, Observer

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Source: Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log*

Contributor: November Skies (47303211)

Inducted from Cavalier County, North Dakota.

Last Known Status: Missing

U.S. Awards: Purple Heart, Air Medal

~

Eleven airmen killed in action:


1LT Marion U. Reid, Pilot

2LT Lewis T Carter, Co-pilot

2LT Roger F. Tessier, Navigator

2LT Stanley D. Duffield, Bombardier

SSGT John F. Boone, Radio Operator

SSGT Ludwig H.Huth, Ball turret gunner

SSGT James A. Kalahar, Waist gunner

SSGT Richard E. Brennan, Waist gunner

SSGT Willard Christensen, Tail gunner

TSGT Lee Z. Kieffer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner

TSGT John B. Davis, Observer

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Source: Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log*

Contributor: November Skies (47303211)

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SSGT 331 AAF BOMB SQ 94 BOMB GP NORTH DAKOTA

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