SSGT George Rodger Caplinger (1920-1944)

SSGT George Rodger Caplinger Veteran

Birth

9 Nov 1920

Gratis, Preble County, Ohio, USA

Death

7 Jan 1944 (aged 23)

Bouville, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France

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Fairview Cemetery

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Tail Gunner S/Sgt George R Caplinger, KIA - Eaton, Ohio. Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group.
Pilot Capt David L Wilhite, KIA - Owensboro, NY.
Target Ludwigshafen, Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR# 1853 Date Lot: Jan 7, 1944
Serial Number: 42-41013 Aircraft Model: B-24D-125-CO
Aircraft Letter: K Aircraft Name: TROUBLE
Location: Bolbec, France
Cause: German (FW190) Fighters 9 KIA, 1 POW
The 389th BG flies home alone over France. German fighters make repeated attacks and the group loses four aircraft on this mission.

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IN MEMORY OF OUR SON
S/SGT G RODGER
LOST OVER FRANCE
JAN 7, 1944

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