Edinger Robert

Monuments

B-17G (42-97524) Plaque

B-17G (42-97524) Aviators Plaque

Name:

Robert Edinger

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

33602011

Unit:

413th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-06-22

State:

Pennsylvania

Cemetery:

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

Plot:

Section 82

Row:

Grave:

Site 1F

Decoration:

Comments:

Robert Edinger was born on October 22, 1924, in East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. He served in the 413th Bomber Squadron, 96th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Staff Sergeant and Ball Turret Gunner on the B17G #42-97524 during World War II. On June 22, 1944, his crew took off from Station 138 in Snetterton Heath, England, on a bombing mission in Gennevilliers. On their return, they were shot down by flak around 7:24 p.m. at 25,000 feet. All members were killed in this crash except for SSgt Duch, who was able to evacuate the airplane that crashed into the Avenue Estienne d'Orves in the commune of Joinville-le-Pont, France.

SSgt Edinger is now buried in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, francecrashes39-45.net