George O Broussard
MilitaryKilled in a nonoperational as member of antisubmarine squadron. 22 January 1943 B-24 41-24019 crashed near to Hartland Point Devonshire. A/C caught fire and bombs exploded, killing all.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Anti-Submarine Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-789821
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
22 January 1943 | ||
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Born |
St Mary Parish, Louisiana | ||
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Buried |
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ContributorMooog1
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I am part of a group that has researched this crash and there is no evidence the plane was being diverted to RAF Chivenor
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs by Bishop and Hey Vol. 1 p. 65