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2LT Merle Edward Vanderhorst

Birth : 29 Sep 1924 Bussey, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Death : 23 Aug 1944 Austria
Burial : Saint Marys Cemetery, Rose Bud, White County, USA
Coordinate : 35.3329710, -92.1074770
Plot : D-0328
Description : 2nd Lieut. MERLE E. VANDERHORST
0-771842, 15TH Air Force

Entered service February 21, 1943. Received his wings at Ft Summer, New Mexico, March 12, 1944.
Overseas, July 1944. Left Lincoln, Nebraska, flew to Italy August 5,1944.
Co-Pilot on a B-24 Liberator Bomber, 724th Bomber Grp and 451 Bomber Grp. D
Decorations: Air Medal, Purple Heart.

Was killed in action on 8th mission by enemy fighters over St. Polten, Austria, August 23, 1944

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  • Where is 2LT Merle Edward Vanderhorst's memorial?

    2LT Merle Edward Vanderhorst's memorial is located at: Saint Marys Cemetery, Rose Bud, White County, USA.

  • When did 2LT Merle Edward Vanderhorst death?

    2LT Merle Edward Vanderhorst death on 23 Aug 1944 in Austria

  • Where are the coordinates of the 2LT Merle Edward Vanderhorst's memorial?

    Latitude: 35.3329710
    Longitude: -92.1074770

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Marys Cemetery
Rose Bud, White County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3329710, -92.1074770

2. Moon Cemetery
Rose Bud, White County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3408012, -92.1006012

3. Rose Bud Cemetery
Rose Bud, White County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3328018, -92.0922012

4. Bethesda Cemetery
Rose Bud, White County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3029000, -92.0957000

5. Martin Cemetery
Cleburne County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3642006, -92.0755997

6. Starkey Cemetery
White County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2817001, -92.0753021

7. Aldridge Cemetery
Cleburne County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3913994, -92.1303024

8. New Hart Cemetery
Rose Bud, White County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2951200, -92.0468300

9. Friendship South Cemetery
Hopewell, Cleburne County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3839920, -92.0622580

10. Old Hopewell Cemetery
Rose Bud, White County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3261900, -92.0296810

11. Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery
Quitman, Cleburne County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3733230, -92.1695470

12. Dupriest Cemetery
Rose Bud, White County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2628000, -92.1008000

13. Norman Cemetery
Joy, White County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3280200, -92.0076700

14. Mount Olive Bedford Chapel Cemetery
Rose Bud, White County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2516470, -92.0982170

15. Crossroads Cemetery
Hopewell, Cleburne County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4043500, -92.0476300

16. Mount Bethel Cemetery
Rose Bud, White County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3177440, -92.0018060

17. Mortar Creek Cemetery
Faulkner County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3474998, -92.2149963

18. Holleman Cemetery
Joy, White County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3265930, -91.9959230

19. Cleburne County Farm Cemetery
Heber Springs, Cleburne County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2728520, -92.0206640

20. Brown Cemetery
Enola, Faulkner County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2635994, -92.1996994

21. Quitman Cemetery
Quitman, Cleburne County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3860800, -92.2167900

22. Mount Vernon Cemetery
Mount Vernon, Faulkner County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2305984, -92.1299973

23. Romance Cemetery
Romance, White County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2400093, -92.0486069

24. Pearson Cemetery
Pearson, Cleburne County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4371986, -92.1241989