Generous Arthur G. Jr.

Monuments

B-25 “Pretzel” (43-27552) Crash Site Memorial

Name:

Arthur G. Jr. Generous

Rank:

Flight Officer

Serial Number:

T-128915

Unit:

380th Bombardment Squadron (Medium), 310th Bombardment Group (Medium)

Date of Death:

1945-04-04

State:

Connecticut

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Arling

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Sec: 34, Site: 4292

Decoration:

Comments:

Flight Officer Arthur G. Generous Jr. was born on March 31, 1945 and was from East Hartford, Connecticut. Flight Officer Generous was killed while serving as a crew member on the B-25 (43-27552) “Pretzel”, of the 380th Bomber Squadron, 310th Bomber Group, 57th Bomber Wing, when it crashed on April 4 1945. “Pretzel was part of a 12-plane raid to bomb the railroad bridge at Oberdrauburg, Austria. On the return trip, “Pretzel” collided with another B-25 (43-27737) “Oklahoma Betsie”. “Pretzel” crashed immediately with complete loss of life. Three crew members of “Oklahoma Betsie” perished when it also crashed nearby. A memorial at the “Pretzel” crash site near Monte Zoncolon in northeast Italy, remembers the sacrifice of the crew.