TSGT Karl F “Sparks” Joerger Jr.

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TSGT Karl F “Sparks” Joerger Jr.

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
28 Feb 1944 (aged 20)
Croisette, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Burial
Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Add to Map
Plot
Plot A Row 22 Grave 42
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Radio Operator aboard B-17G 42-31204. His plane was shot down while on a bombing raid. Sgt Joerger was last seen by the Ball Turret Gunner not wearing his parachute and with his clothes on fire. The plane exploded and Sgt Joerger was not seen again.

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Radio Operator aboard B-17G 42-31204. His plane was shot down while on a bombing raid. Sgt Joerger was last seen by the Ball Turret Gunner not wearing his parachute and with his clothes on fire. The plane exploded and Sgt Joerger was not seen again.

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Gravesite Details

Entered the service from Pennsylvania.

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  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56646059/karl_f-joerger: accessed ), memorial page for TSGT Karl F “Sparks” Joerger Jr. (3 Mar 1923–28 Feb 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56646059, citing Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France; Maintained by Frogman (contributor 47380828).