Samuel Wilbur Allender Jr. (1918-1943)

Samuel Wilbur Allender Jr.

Birth

21 Apr 1918

Bridgeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death

3 Nov 1943 (aged 25)

Burial

Melrose Cemetery

Bridgeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map

Plot

Section 3

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T/Sgt. Samuel W. Allender, Jr.
Hometown: Pennsylvania
Squadron: 401st 91st Bomb Group
Service# 33265840
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 2nd/Lt. William B. McAdams

Target: Wiilemshaven
MACR #1154
Mission Date: 3-Nov-43
Serial Number: # 42-37742
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: "Vagabond Lady"
Location: North Sea
Cause: Enemy fighters Crew of 10MIA/KIA

T/Sgt. Allender appears tablets of the missing Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial Margraten Eijsden-Margraten Municipality Limburg, Netherlands his memorial Melrose Cemetery Bridgeville Pennsylvania is a cenotaph his remains were never recovered.

"Vagabond Lady" Crew
2nd/Lt. William B. McAdams Pilot 56303827
2nd/Lt. Robert Shipp Jr. Co Pilot MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert Shipp Jr. Co Pilot MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Grey C. Winchester Navigator
MIA/KIA
2nd/Lt. Thomas W. Kenefick Bombardier
MIA/KIA
T/Sgt. Samuel W. Allender Jr. Engineer
MIA/KIA
T/Sgt. Samuel W. Allender Jr. Engineer
MIA/KIA
T/Sgt. Alfred Ramones Radio Op.
MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Bernard Silverman Gunner
MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Gilberto M. Ortiz Gunner
MIA/KIA
Sgt. Joseph G. Chisar Gunner
MIA/KIA
S/Sgt. Earl V. Miller Gunner
MIA/KIA

Gravesite Details

same stone as Edith & Wilbur Allender, status MIA OR BURIED AT SEA, 401st BOMBER SQ, 91st BOMBER GRP

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