Joseph Matthew DeRouin
MilitaryJoseph DeRouin was Left Waist hunner on board of B-17 #42-5899 'Sioux City Queen', shot down 5 January 1944.
"Lt. Kempton in a/c 42-5899 "Sioux City Queen", left the formation with one engine feathered and was attacked by figthers. The tail was shot up by the fighters and the crew bailed out. As many as seven parachutes were seen. "
A/C received heavy damage and crashed near Cartujac, France. Prisoner of War (POW)
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34313112
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-676112
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17156043
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32438475
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner (MACR 3118)
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
5 January 1944 | ||
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Born |
Throp, Wisconsin |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3118, 8th AF Losses