Birth : 9 Feb 1917 Iowa, USA
Death : 14 Oct 1943 France
Burial : Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate : 42.0215683, -93.4610672
Plot : Block 3, Row 2, Plot 10
Inscription : LT. WILLIAM E. KOPF
1917 1943

HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR GOD AND COUNTRY
AT REST IN FRANCE

There is a bomber plane in the upper left corner, which is what he flew. There is an Air Force insignia in the cente
Description : 547th Bomber Squadron 384th Bomber


Aircraft name: THE JOKER
Delivered: Cheyenne 1/4/43; Dow Fd 13/5/43; Assigned: 545BS/384BG [JD-S] Grafton Underwood 29/5/43; MIA Schweinfurt 14/10/43 Pilot: Bill Kopf, Co-Pilot: Alf Scott, Navigator: Toscha Massey, Ball Turret Gunner: Clyde Smith, Waist Gunner: Leroy Bernard, Waist Gunner: Tony Perroni, Tail Gunner: Elton Buddemeyer (7KIA), Bombardier: Gene Connor, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Hugh Mauritho, Radio Operator: Herbert Yeryar (3EVD); Enemy aircraft blew off nose, crashed Rambluzin-Meuse, 11 miles S of Verdun, Fr. MACR 841.
Source: B-17 Master Log - Dave Osbourne

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is LT William Everett “Bill” Kopf's memorial?

    LT William Everett “Bill” Kopf's memorial is located at: Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story County, USA.

  • When did LT William Everett “Bill” Kopf death?

    LT William Everett “Bill” Kopf death on 14 Oct 1943 in France

  • Where are the coordinates of the LT William Everett “Bill” Kopf's memorial?

    Latitude: 42.0215683
    Longitude: -93.4610672

Family Members:

Parent

Siblings

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Maurice Densmore Kopf

(1899 - 1899)

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Leota J. Kopf Monson

(1903 - 1957)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Nevada Municipal Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0215683, -93.4610672

2. Saint Patricks Cemetery
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3. Evergreen Memory Gardens
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10. Oak Hill Cemetery
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11. Ames Municipal Cemetery
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12. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
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14. Colo Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0181808, -93.3083420

15. Story Memorial Gardens
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16. McMichael Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0852203, -93.5915833

17. Arrasmith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0855600, -93.5913900

18. First Christian Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0270500, -93.6174100

19. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9468994, -93.5903015

20. Cambridge Cemetery
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21. Maxwell Cemetery
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22. Sheffield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1369020, -93.5585790

23. Saint Thomas Aquinas Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224370, -93.6450840

24. Saint Johns Episcopal Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
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