43-9490

Shot down by AA fire at Ouerre on mission to Dreux, France on 6 July 1944. Gunner SSgt James Fredrick Gage and Mechanic/Gunner SSgt Henry Edward Happel were KIA, the pilot 2Lt Theodore Roosevelt Stablein evaded capture and returned to Allied lines. MACR 6703

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 410th Bomb Group 647th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armourer / Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 410th Bomb Group 647th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Ouerre, France 6 July 1944 Shot down by AA fire at Ouerre on mission to Dreux, France on 6 July 1944. Gunner SSgt James Fredrick Gage and Mechanic/Gunner SSgt Henry Edward Happel were KIA, the pilot 2Lt Theodore Roosevelt Stablein evaded capture and returned to Allied lines. MACR 6703

Revisions

Date
ContributorRainer
Changes
Sources

MACR 6703

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 6703 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database