James Samuel Dockendorf
2nd Lt 0-648698 613th
Washington
1919 - 1943
Co Pilot onboard 42-31064 (Hey Lou)
Madingley cemetery, Camebridge, England.
Plot : A , Row : 5 , Grave : 20
1919 - 1943
Jim / James was born Jan 29, 1919, Snohomish, Washington.
He enlisted to the aircorps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG
His last mission, Dec 31, 1943, Target: Cognac, France, the aircraft was hit by flak over the target and
had to leave formation.
At this point it was attacked by some enemy fighters and was last seen smoking and diving into the clouds.
Wreckage of the aircraft was found out beyond St. Catherine's Point on the South of England.
Unfortunately James didn't survived this crash.
He was awarded with a Purple Heart Medal
In 1943, when James died on the age of 24 he left behind his family :
His father, Sam H Dockendorff, age 60
His mother, Mary J Dockendorf, age 57
His brother, Edward H Dockendorff, age 36
His sister, Delia N Dockendorff, age 34
His sister, Agnes V Dockendorff, age 27
His sister, Frances Dockendorf, age 22
His brother, Cal Dockendorf, age 21
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Mission to Cognac, crashed beyond St. Catherine's Point, England
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