Danish WW2 Pilots

Mogens Diderichsen

(1913 - 1990)

Mogens Diderichsen is born on 25 June 1913. He is the son of Valdemar Diderichsen. [1]

He arrives in New York from Copenhagen on 9 March 1939 on-board SS SCANYORK. His profession is stated as bank clerk. [2]

On 14 April 1941 he enlists in the U.S. Army in Newark, New Jersey. He is enlisted in the Philippine Department. According to the enlistment records, he is working as salesperson prior to enlisting. [3]

He serves in the U.S. Army Air Force as Staff Sergeant. [4]

He is naturalized as U.S. citizen between 1941 and 1948. [5]

Sources

  1. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
  2. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
  3. U.S. Army Enlistment Records
  4. allieret.natmus.dk
  5. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957