Mathieu Arthur Elbridge

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Arthur Elbridge Mathieu is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

Arthur Elbridge Mathieu

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

31137311

Unit:

561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1943-12-05

State:

Massachusetts

Cemetery:

Normandy American Cemetery, France

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Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart

Comments:

Arthur Elbridge Mathieu was born on July 20, 1921 in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He served in the 561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Staff Sergeant and waist gunner of #42-30837 "Ole Bassar" aircraft during World War II. A member of the Todd crew, he was killed when their plane crashed on December 5, 1943. He is now buried in the Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France. SSgt Mathieu was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.