Richard J Eike
Military ROLL OF HONOURCrashed at Aachen in B-17 #44-8303, Killed in Action (KIA).
A brother of George Eike of the 306thBG.
Connections
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-748164
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
New York, USA | 13 August 1922 | |
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Died |
28 September 1944 | ||
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Buried |
14 December 1948 | ||
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 28 September 1944 |
Revisions
Updated Born and KIA events per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 49177819.
Added a Buried event per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 49177819.
SOURCE: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49177819/richard-j-eike
Added S/N per MACR 9368 at Fold3.com.
SOURCE: https://www.fold3.com/image/28680370
Added an association to George Eike per info in the "Summary biography".
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / H. Province MACR 9368 / MACR 9368 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database