David Eugene Merriam
MilitaryPrisoner of War (POW) crashed near Leipzig on 6 Apr 45 in B-17 #43-39164. Was a mid-aid collision with B-17 over Germany. Flew 7 1/2 bombing missions.
POW Medal; Air Medal; ETO Ribbon
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Toledo, Ohio, USA | ||
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Germany | 6 April 1945 |
Revisions
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Added Middle Name per info on 384th BG website.
Added an Association to “Grafton Underwood”, the home base of the 384th BG.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 13850 / MACR 13850, http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=… / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database