| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Age | 22 |
| Nationality | American |
| Date / place of birth | LaSalle County, Illinois, U.S.A. |
| Military information | |
| Army Number | 0-699824 |
| Rank | 1Lt. |
| Function | Co-Pilot |
| Platoon / Troop / Flight | Unknown |
| Company / Squadron | 61 Troup Carrier Squadron |
| Unit / Group | 314 Troop Carrier Group |
| Division / Transport / Command | Unknown |
| Regiment | United States Army Air Force |
| Decoration | |
| Death information | |
| Died when | 18-9-1944 |
| Died where | Rhenen |
| Spot | In a field west of the Railway bridge |
| Map reference | Unknown |
| Burial location | |
| Grave number | Unknown |
| Miscellaneous information | |
| Personal notes | |
Dakota 42-93001 ( C-47 ) flown by G.D. Metz was hit by Flak on it's return flight from the Arnhem area about 14.00 hrs. Entered service on Wednesday 26 August 1942 at Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., by enlistment in the U. S. Army Air Corps Reserve Corps as a Private. 1st Lieutenant Jerome's enlisted Serial Number was: 16081382. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Age | 22 |
| Nationality | American |
| Date / place of birth | LaSalle County, Illinois, U.S.A. |
| Military information | |
| Army Number | 0-699824 |
| Rank | 1Lt. |
| Function | Co-Pilot |
| Platoon / Troop / Flight | Unknown |
| Company / Squadron | 61 Troup Carrier Squadron |
| Unit / Group | 314 Troop Carrier Group |
| Division / Transport / Command | Unknown |
| Regiment | United States Army Air Force |
| Decoration | |
| Death information | |
| Died when | 18-9-1944 |
| Died where | Rhenen |
| Spot | In a field west of the Railway bridge |
| Map reference | Unknown |
| Burial location | |
| Grave number | Unknown |
| Miscellaneous information | |
| Personal notes | |
Dakota 42-93001 ( C-47 ) flown by G.D. Metz was hit by Flak on it's return flight from the Arnhem area about 14.00 hrs. Entered service on Wednesday 26 August 1942 at Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., by enlistment in the U. S. Army Air Corps Reserve Corps as a Private. 1st Lieutenant Jerome's enlisted Serial Number was: 16081382. | |
Operation Market Garden: The Digital Monument
Roll of Honour: British 1st Airborne Division
September 17th 1944 - September 25th 1944
Featuring:
- 1796 personal KIA files
- 547 portrait photo's
- 1700 headstone photo's
Created by Remco Hendriks
Contents by the Market Garden Foundation
