SSGT Elmer Lejeune (1923-1944) - Find a Grave Memorial

SSGT Elmer Lejeune Veteran

Birth

10 Feb 1923

Egan, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death

7 Jan 1944 (aged 20)

Estree-Blanche, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

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Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Add to Map

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Plot B Row 23 Grave 24

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Shot down on 7 January 1944 in B-17F #42-30386. Killed in Action (KIA). The a/c was crippled by fighters, fire in the bomb bay, two engines out and the elevator controls also shot out. Crashed near Estree Blanche.

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Entered the service from Louisiana.

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Artelus LeJeune

Elzenia Kibodeaux LeJeune

Wilbert LeJeune

Milford Lejeune

Allie Mae LeJeune Standley

Rosa Mae LeJeune Richard

Oria LeJeune

Dorothy Mae Lejeune Sonnier

Lester Joseph LeJeune

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