Philip R Cavanaugh
MilitaryShot down 29 April 1944 in B-17 #4239930. Evaded. Rescued by Dutch underground around Appeldorn, Netherland
WWII Victory Medal, European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Karen B
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Died |
27 March 1979 | ||
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Born |
Baltimore, Maryland, USA | ||
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Buried |
Crownsville, Maryland | ||
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Other Evaded |
Germany | 29 April 1944 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4449 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database