World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Adolphus J. Von Dette
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Honored By
Hal D. Terrell
Relationship
Friend
SERVED AS A CREWMEMBER ON A B-24 BOMBER IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, ASSIGNED TO THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 47TH BOMB WING, 450TH BOMB GROUP, 721ST BOMB SQUADRON, STATIONED AT THE SAN PANCRAZIO AIRFIELD, ITALY. HE DIED WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1944 AND IS BURIED AT THE LORRAINE AMERICAN CEMETERY, ST. AVOID (MOSELLE), FRANCE. AWARDED AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.