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SSGT Bernard William Kampa

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SSGT Bernard William Kampa Veteran

Birth
Artesian, Sanborn County, South Dakota, USA
Death
16 Jun 1944 (aged 22)
Burial
Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France Add to Map
Plot
Plot: D Row: 11 Grave: 25
Memorial ID
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From: http://mva.sd.gov/sdwwiimemorial/

Was a Staff Sergeant in the 741st Bomber Squadron, 455th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Staff Sergeant Bernard Kampa was killed in action on June 16, 1944, in a bombing mission over Austria. He was buried at Plot D, Row 11, Grave 25, Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France. He was awarded the Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters.

Information for this entry was provided by Mrs. Mildred Arhendt, sister of S/Sgt. Bernard W. Kampa.
From: http://mva.sd.gov/sdwwiimemorial/

Was a Staff Sergeant in the 741st Bomber Squadron, 455th Bomber Group, Heavy.

Staff Sergeant Bernard Kampa was killed in action on June 16, 1944, in a bombing mission over Austria. He was buried at Plot D, Row 11, Grave 25, Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France. He was awarded the Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters.

Information for this entry was provided by Mrs. Mildred Arhendt, sister of S/Sgt. Bernard W. Kampa.

Gravesite Details

Entered the service from South Dakota.



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  • Maintained by: fargo
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56656870/bernard_william-kampa: accessed ), memorial page for SSGT Bernard William Kampa (4 Aug 1921–16 Jun 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56656870, citing Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France; Maintained by fargo (contributor 47136288).