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KIELBLOCK, Albert Leonard - Date of
birth
7 September 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio -
Hometown
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35630948 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Voice Interpreter (S-27 Operator) -
Unit
578th Bombardment Squadron,
392nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 October 1944 - Place of
death
At a village pond (Ritbruch)
Northwest of Roesebeck near Harburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 11 | 6 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William G. Kielblock (father)
Mary Kielblock (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-94966 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Nickname: Madame Shoo Shoo
Destination: Kassel, Germany
MACR: 9755
More information
S/Sgt Albert L. Kielblock attended Ohio State University for one year.Radio Operator Lauger, later rendered the following report on the crew's mishap that the plane left the bomber formation immediately over the target and that all members except 4 who perished did bail out.
S/Sgt Kielblock was buried at the Village Cemetery of Roesebeck on 8 October 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.B24.net, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: FOHF, Peter Schouteten