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
Plot:
B
Row:
3
Grave:
31
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.