Denmead, Donald R.
- Date of birth:
- 1923 (New Yersey, United States)
- Date of death:
- December 16th, 1943
- Buried on:
- Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial
- Service number:
- 12 038 122
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
Donald R. Denmead served as the Ball Turret Gunner with the rank of Sergeant, with 337th Bomber Squadron, 96th Bomber Group (Heavy).
He was reported missing in action when his Boeing B-17F (serial 42-30872) "Blonde Bomber", was shot down over the Waddensea when it was on its way for a mission over Bremen on December 16th, 1943. His name is being comemmorated at the "Wall of the Missing" on the American Cemetery at Margraten, the Netherlands.
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Second Air Medal received in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the firat Air Medal.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Third Air Medal received in the form of a second bronze oak leaf cluster to be wonr on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Fourth Air Medal received in the form of a third bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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