AIR COMMANDO Nienaber, Estil Irvin

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Nienaber ​

• FORENAME

Estil Irvin​

• UNIT

1 AC Force ​

• RANK

Sergeant ​

• NUMBER

17077642 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

6th March 1944 ​

• AGE

24​

• GRAVESITE

Manila American Cemetery,Philippines Tablets of the Missing ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Boone County,Missouri​

born 19.9.1919 Boone County,Missouri​

son of Frank Joseph and Eva Lena (nee Sullins) Nienaber,Route 2,Columbia,Missouri​

attended Keene School​

graduated high school​

semi-skilled motor vehicle mechanic/repairman in civilian life​

enlisted 28.9.1942 Jefferson Barracks,Missouri (Private Air Corps)​

glider mechanic​

drowned in Chindwin River,Burma while evading after crash​

Corporal in some accounts​

awards Bronze Star,Air Medal ​

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memorial at Memorial Park Cemetery,Columbia,Boone County,Missouri​

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