Don R. MacLin was born in 1920 in California. He resided in El Dorado County, California and was a member of the California National Guard prior to the war. His National Guard unit was called into full time active Army service on March 3, 1941, prior to the war, from Camp Flint, Auburn, California. He was noted, at that time, as being employed in the manufacture of textiles and also as Single, without dependents. He served as a First Lieutenant and Pilot on B-17G #42-102862, 817th Bomber Squadron, 483rd Bomber Group, U.S. Air Force during World War II.
B-17G #42-102862 took off from Sterparone, Italy on a bombing mission over Memmingen, Germany on July 18, 1944. Prior to "bombs away" they, along with 6 other B-17's, were attacked by an overwhelming number of German fighter aircraft. B-17G #42-102862, along with other B-17's, were shot down and crashed near Memmingen. He is now buried in the Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France.
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Maclin Don R.
Name:
Don R. Maclin
Rank:
First Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-751560
Unit:
817th Bomber Squadron, 483rd Bomb Group (Heavy)
Date of Death:
1944-07-18
State:
California
Cemetery:
Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France
Plot:
K
Row:
38
Grave:
30
Decoration:
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
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