Merritt D Turner

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) 28 January 1945 in B-17 #42-97164

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-97164

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Yu II
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron 751st Bomb Squadron

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

28 January 1945

Born

Orlando, Florida

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

Date
ContributorAAM
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1993 457th BGA Roster, MACR 11987 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia