Bernard Charles Devaney
Military
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UPL 26522
Lt James W O'Leary and crew of the 303rd Bomb Group, based in England, pose beside Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-102411 'Miss Lace'. 14 October 1944.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A10214-B61689AC.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A10214-B61689AC.
Injured by flak on one mission and was sent home, only completed 24 missions.
Purple Heart, Air Medal
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-555622
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Miss Lace
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Geneva, New York | 24 May 1916 | |
Died |
4 July 1975 | ||
Buried |
Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / daughter / http://303rdbg.com/rost-cd.html#C