Name:
George Melroy Schwartzkopf
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
32496779
Unit:
561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1944-03-27
State:
New York
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George Melroy Schwartzkopf served in the 561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group (Heavy), as a Staff Sergeant and waist gunner of #42-30262 "Wee Bonnie II" aircraft during World War II. A member of the Lederman crew, he was killed when their plane crashed on March 27, 1944. His current burial place is unknown. SSgt Schwartzkopf 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.
Photo from: http://388bg.com