Marvin Frank Brown

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per 544th Bomb Squadron Initial Overseas Roster, effective 12 June 1943.  Killed in Action (KIA) 26 June 1943, B17 42-3188 'Miss Carriage' was attacked by fighters, left formation and exploded. Crashed near Bernay, France.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Luther E Adair

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-227
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Edward Thomas Bessey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33278458
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Thomas A Cuddeback

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-60051
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

James Francis Dillon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-734440
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Philip J Fink

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

42-3188

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Carriage : Flak Alley : Lil'
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron

Missions

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

Killed in Action (KIA)

La Chapelle-Hareng, France. 26 June 1943 Initially attacked east of Caen, France, by enemy aircraft; lost altitude rapidly; crashed in La Chapelle-Hareng, France. MACR 15567

Buried

Or Memorial

Raymond, Illinois, USA Raymond City Cemetery, Raymond, Illinois

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