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Little, Lillie Dell

Female 1880 - 1955  (75 years)


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  1. 1.  Little, Lillie Dell was born on 25 Jan 1880 in Washington County, Arkansas; died on 14 Sep 1955 in Goshen, Washington County, Arkansas; was buried in Goshen Cemetery, Goshen, Washington County, Arkansas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: LITT.L002
    • _FGRAVE: 23751311

    Family/Spouse: Swift, Charles Eugene. Charles was born on 17 Jan 1874 in Butler County, Missouri; died on 10 Jan 1931 in Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas; was buried in Goshen Cemetery, Goshen, Washington County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Swift, Lloyd E.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1894; died on 15 May 1969; was buried in McCord Cemetery, Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas.
    2. 3. Swift, Carl B.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1910 in Washington County, Arkansas; died on 16 Apr 1944; was buried in Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines.
    3. 4. Swift, Joseph Maxwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1911 in Arkansas; died on 21 Feb 1997 in Benton County, Arkansas; was buried in Bentonville Cemetery, Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas.
    4. 5. Swift, Janelle  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1913 in Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas; died on 17 Oct 2010 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Swift, Lloyd E.Swift, Lloyd E. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lillie1) was born on 17 Nov 1894; died on 15 May 1969; was buried in McCord Cemetery, Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SWIF.L002
    • Military Service: World War I, Cook, United States Army

    Family/Spouse: ?, Grace C.. Grace was born on 8 Feb 1899; died on 16 Dec 1992; was buried in McCord Cemetery, Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Swift, Carl B.Swift, Carl B. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lillie1) was born on 10 Sep 1910 in Washington County, Arkansas; died on 16 Apr 1944; was buried in Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Burial: Goshen Cemetery, Goshen, Washington County, Arkansas
    • Reference Number: SWIF.C002
    • _FGRAVE: 56777835
    • Military Service: World War II, Sergeant, United States Army Air Forces

    Notes:

    Carl served as a Sergeant & Radio Operator on B-24J #42-100228, 26th Bomber Squadron, 11th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.

    He resided in Washington County, Arkansas prior to the war.

    He enlisted in the Army on July 17, 1942 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the slaughtering and in preparation of meat products and also as Single, without dependents.

    B-24J #42-100228 took off from Eniwetok Island on a bombing mission over Ujelang Atoll, Marshall Islands. After completing the mission they apparently got off course and after running out of fuel the Pilot, 2nd Lt. Edwin T. Szczypinski, attempted a landing at sea. Four members of the crew survived the landing and 6 other crew members perished during the landing.

    Carl was declared "Missing In Action" in this crash during World War II.

    He was awarded the Purple Heart.

    Service # 38208997

    Carl also has a "Cenotaph" in the Goshen Cemetery, Goshen, Arkansas with his family.
    ( see links below )

    ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

    Airmen who perished on B-24J #42-100228:

    Allgeier, Robert F ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, NY
    Refy, John W ~ Sgt, Gunner, NJ
    Swift, Carl B ~ Sgt, Radio Operator, AR
    West, Lester R ~ Sgt, Engineer, OH
    Westpfahl, Edward R ~ Sgt, Gunner, NY
    Wienckowski, Bernard O ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, IL

    Crew who survived the landing included 2nd Lt. Edwin T. Szczypinski (Pilot), 2nd Lt. Elmer T. Pahl (Bombardier), Sgt. Ernest J. Szydlowski (Gunner), and Sgt. Harvey A. Hitt (Gunner).

    ( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )

    Burial:
    This is a memorial stone, Carl was lost at sea during World War II.

    Buried:
    Walls of the Missing


  3. 4.  Swift, Joseph MaxwellSwift, Joseph Maxwell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lillie1) was born on 18 Nov 1911 in Arkansas; died on 21 Feb 1997 in Benton County, Arkansas; was buried in Bentonville Cemetery, Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SWIF.J002
    • Military Service: World War II, First Lieutenant, United States Army

    Family/Spouse: Pitkin, Marie Eudora. Marie was born on 21 Nov 1913; died on 6 Feb 1993; was buried in Bentonville Cemetery, Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Swift, Janelle Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lillie1) was born on 11 Oct 1913 in Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas; died on 17 Oct 2010 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SWIF.J003




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