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Donald Ambrose Swenson, 1917–1944 (aged 27 years)

Name
Donald Ambrose /Swenson/
Given names
Donald Ambrose
Surname
Swenson
Name prefix
Capt.
Family with parents
father
Birth: April 1892 — Minnesota City, Winona County, Minnesota
Marriage: 1917
Death: July 1979 — Nech, Pembina County, North Dakota
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Gustof A Swenson
1892–1979
Birth: April 1892 — Minnesota City, Winona County, Minnesota
Death: July 1979 — Nech, Pembina County, North Dakota
mother
Birth: August 11, 1894 34 29 — Minnesota
Marriage: 1917
Death: January 26, 1977 — Renville County, Minnesota
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Hannah Ruth Rooney
1894–1977
Birth: August 11, 1894 34 29 — Minnesota
Death: January 26, 1977 — Renville County, Minnesota
Marriage — 1917 —
-21 months
elder sister
Birth: March 15, 1915 22 20 — Minnesota
Death: October 8, 1974 — Renville County, Minnesota
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Helen Eileen Swenson
1915–1974
Birth: March 15, 1915 22 20 — Minnesota
Death: October 8, 1974 — Renville County, Minnesota
2 years
himself
Birth: March 1, 1917 24 22 — Carpio, Ward County, North Dakota
Death: March 26, 1944 — Italy
Burial: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
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Donald Ambrose Swenson
1917–1944
Birth: March 1, 1917 24 22 — Carpio, Ward County, North Dakota
Death: March 26, 1944 — Italy
3 years
younger brother
Birth: 1919 26 24 — Carpio, Ward County, North Dakota
Death: September 1943 — North Africa
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George A Swenson
1919–1943
Birth: 1919 26 24 — Carpio, Ward County, North Dakota
Death: September 1943 — North Africa
3 years
younger brother
Birth: May 2, 1922 30 27 — Carpio, Ward County, North Dakota
Death: January 10, 1998 — Panama City, Bay County, Florida
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Gorden Vincent Swenson
1922–1998
Birth: May 2, 1922 30 27 — Carpio, Ward County, North Dakota
Death: January 10, 1998 — Panama City, Bay County, Florida
Mother’s family with Private
stepfather
Private
–
mother
Birth: August 11, 1894 34 29 — Minnesota
Marriage: 1917
Death: January 26, 1977 — Renville County, Minnesota
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Gustof A Swenson Helen Eileen Swenson Donald Ambrose Swenson George A Swenson Gorden Vincent Swenson Family with spouse
Hannah Ruth Rooney
1894–1977
Birth: August 11, 1894 34 29 — Minnesota
Death: January 26, 1977 — Renville County, Minnesota
Family with Elizabeth Adelle Kennedy
himself
Birth: March 1, 1917 24 22 — Carpio, Ward County, North Dakota
Death: March 26, 1944 — Italy
Burial: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
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Donald Ambrose Swenson
1917–1944
Birth: March 1, 1917 24 22 — Carpio, Ward County, North Dakota
Death: March 26, 1944 — Italy
wife
Birth: April 1, 1918 — North Dakota
Death: October 1, 1984 — Shelton, Mason County, Washington
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Elizabeth Adelle Kennedy
1918–1984
Birth: April 1, 1918 — North Dakota
Death: October 1, 1984 — Shelton, Mason County, Washington
son
Private
–
Death
Shared note

Event Description: Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis
Shared note

CAPT, 17 AAF AIR DEPOT GRP WORLD WAR II.

While serving as Pilot of B-17F 41-24362 he ditched the aircraft in the English Channel one mile off of Margate 9 October 1942 on return from Lille, France. Returned to base. First successful ditching of a B-17 in the ETO.

St. Cloud Times, 1 May 1944, Monday, page 2
Parents Learn Veteran Pilot Dies in Crash
Carpio, N.D. (AP) - Captain Donald Swenson, 27, of Carpio, veteran pilot of the army air forces and holder of the air medal and two oak leaf clusters, was killed in a plane crash in Italy March 24, the war department advised his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Swenson, Friday.
Captain Swenson's first combat action was in a Flying Fortress over France in the fall of 1942.
Captain Swenson was one of three brothers serving as air force pilots overseas. Lieut. George A. Swenson has been listed as missing since last September, following aerial action in the Mediterranean area, and Lieut. Gordon W. Swenson, now in England, recently was awarded the soldier's medal for heroism.

The Minneapolis Star, Thursday, July 8, 1948
236 of Area War Dead Returned from Italy
Bodies of 236 Upper Midwest war dead have been returned to the United States from Italy aboard the army transport Carroll Victory, the army announced today.
They are among the 4,842 World War II dead originally buried in temporary military cemeteries in Nettuno and other points in Italy
The names of the dead and next of kin follow:

Capt. Donald A. Swenson, air force, Gustav A. Swenson, Carpio