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Arends William Albert "Baldy"

Name:
William Albert "Baldy" Arends
Rank:
Pilot Officer
Serial Number:
112280
Unit:
133rd Eagle Squadron
Date of Death:
1942-06-20
State:
California
Cemetery:
PIHEN-LES-GUINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de C
Plot:
C
Row:
Grave:
11
Decoration:
Comments:

Son of Harm A. Arends and Pearl F. Arends, of Tulare, California, U.S.A. Killed in action.
From American Air Museum Britain:Joined RAFVR, assigned to 133S, crashed in Spitfire P8595 [written off] nr Epworth, Lincolnshire, after a collision in the air with P8438 [P/O Samuel Fisk Whedon successfully deployed his chute, but killed in landing]. 3-4-42. Lost on fighter sweep to St. Omer in Spitfire Vb EP168. On the return, attacked by a half dozen Fw190's. Managed to take one with him before succumbing to the odds. Killed in Action (KIA) 20-6-42.