Felix E Byrne
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
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UPL 23628
Aaron Slavin's Crew. Back row: (L-R) T/Sgt. Lyndell Sellers-Radio Operator, 1st Lt. Adrian Higginbotham-Bombardier, T/Sgt. Walter Sampson-Engineer, S/Sgt. Kenneth Foraker-Waist Gunner, Capt. Aaron Slavin-Pilot. Front row: (L-R) S/Sgt. Felix Byrne-Tail Gunner, S/Sgt. James Webb-Waist gunner, 1st Lt. Robert Morrison-Navigator, 1st Lt. Edgar Bearden-Co-pilot. Photo taken on 20th July 1944.
398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.
Shot down 30 November 1944 in B-17 #43-38463, Killed in Action (KIA).
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-757309
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Enlisted |
New York, NY, USA | 13 July 1943 | |
Died |
Großlöbichau, Germany | 30 November 1944 | |
Born |
Elmhurst, New York |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorVelvetband37
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Sonny was a family name. Burnsie was what his comrades called him.
Contributor466thHistorian
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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 11145