David Henry Kaufman

David Henry Kaufman
Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial
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David Henry Kaufman

David Henry Kaufman, the only other passenger who was on board Flight HX482, on 19^th of August 1942.  David served with the United States Army Air Forces, was part of the Electronics Training Group.  David’s body wasn’t recovered, but his name is commemorated on the Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial.

David was born in 1914, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas.  He was the son of David Harold Kaufman and Lula May Peterson.

The 1920 American census records that 5-year-old David is living with his uncle and aunt at West Street, Arkansas.

1920 Census

Wylie Butler, aged 42, is employed as a carpenter, while Rose is 23 years old.

A decade later, at the time of the 1930 census, David, now 15 years old, is still residing with his uncle and aunt at Reader, Ouachita, Arkansas

1930 Census

Wylie Butler, aged 52, is a labourer on the railroad.  Rosa is 32 years old.  Their daughter is Geneva, aged 4.

David, aged 15, is employed as a Mail Messenger with the US Mail.

At the time of the 1940 census, David was a lodger residing on North Adams Street, San Antonio, Texas the home of Julian C Gibson.

1940 Census

David is employed as an Electrical engineer.

David Henry Kaufman
World War II Draft Cards

At the time of the war, David was ranked Second Lieutenant