Arthur Barlowe B MacLemore
Military
Photo contributed by the family of Bill Jewett
AAMIB
Object Number - UPL 50558 - MacLemore, Capparell, Col. Ben Lyons, and Moburg after an 11 hour hop to Peenemunde, Germany Photo contributed by the family of Bill Jewett
MacLemore unusually learned to fly in Germany before the war when he was studying medicine in that country. He initially joined the RAF, training in Canada and going to England in 1940. When the USA entered the war he transferred to the Air Corps and was assigned to the 91st BG.
During his time as a flier he was to survive 7 plane crashes - 3 of which were ditchings in the English Channel and North Sea. Post war a trustee of the 91st BG Memorial Association he tragically lost his life in a fire at his home in March 1969.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
23 November 1914 | ||
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Died |
6 March 1969 |
Revisions
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196114996/arthur-barlow_b_-maclemore;
Biography completed by historian Helen Millgate. Information sourced from newsletters of the 91st Bomb Group related to the service of Arthur MacLemore.
