Advertisement

Advertisement

Eugene Cruthers “Pete” Damrel

Birth
Jasper County, Texas, USA
Death
14 Dec 1988 (aged 77)
Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Burial
Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
Suggest Edits
Son of Charlton S Damrel and Laura Bell Maxwell.

While serving in the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group during World War II, the plane, "This N That", piloted by Charles E Baker, was shot down over Kovarska Czechoslovakia. Eugene Damrel's hand was shot off during the fight but he parachuted safely. Captured by the Germans and was held as a prisoner until exchanged in 1945 and arrived back in the States aboard the exchange ship, Grepsholm.

Other crew members:

Lt. Charles E. Baker - KIA
Lt.Charles D. Chiles - POW
Lt. Donald H. Lienemann - POW
Lt. Raymond J. McGuiness - KIA
T/Sgt. David A. Gurman - KIA
S/Sgt. Roy C. Johannesen - KIA
S/Sgt. David Rattin - KIA
S/Sgt. Fred A. Fischer - KIA
Son of Charlton S Damrel and Laura Bell Maxwell.

While serving in the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group during World War II, the plane, "This N That", piloted by Charles E Baker, was shot down over Kovarska Czechoslovakia. Eugene Damrel's hand was shot off during the fight but he parachuted safely. Captured by the Germans and was held as a prisoner until exchanged in 1945 and arrived back in the States aboard the exchange ship, Grepsholm.

Other crew members:

Lt. Charles E. Baker - KIA
Lt.Charles D. Chiles - POW
Lt. Donald H. Lienemann - POW
Lt. Raymond J. McGuiness - KIA
T/Sgt. David A. Gurman - KIA
S/Sgt. Roy C. Johannesen - KIA
S/Sgt. David Rattin - KIA
S/Sgt. Fred A. Fischer - KIA

Family Members

Parents
Spouse

Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement

See more Damrel memorials in:

Flower Delivery Sponsor and Remove Ads

Records on Ancestry

Advertisement