Jack Edward Sarten was born on October 22, 1919 to Mrs. Lila Sarten of Dallas. He attended the University of Oklahoma, and volunteered for service April 7, 1942, with the Army Air Corps. He transferred overseas in April, 1944, to the European Theater serving in France, Germany and England, and led one of the elements on a practice mission all over Southern England. On August 16, 1944, he was reported missing" over Ober-Schoena, Germany but now 1Lt Sarten is buried in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA in a common grave with his crew. He 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.
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Sarten Jack Edward
Name:
Jack Edward Sarten
Rank:
First Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-748466
Unit:
561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1944-08-16
State:
Texas
Cemetery:
Jefferson Barracks National Cem., Missouri
Plot:
Section 79
Row:
Grave:
260A-C
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