Robert E Newcomb
Military ROLL OF HONOURKilled in Action (KIA) on his first mission, 8 November 1943, on board B-17F #42-3553. Crashed on takeoff near East Harling, cause of loss not ascertained.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35374160
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19073393
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15097260 at enlistment, then 0-746331
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20212569 at enlistment, then O-679509
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16003519 at enlistment, then O-745689
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 339th Bomb Squadron 96th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enlisted |
Camp Perry, Lacarne, Ohio, United States | 16 June 1942 | |
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Died |
East Harling, Norfolk, United Kingdom | 8 November 1943 | in the crash of B-17 42-3553 |
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Born |
Ohio, United States | the son of Horace ("Orris") T. and Ruby M. Newcomb | |
| Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States | |||
| Mahoning County, Ohio, United States | |||
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Buried |
in a common grave, with fellow crew members Sgt Ronald A. Larson and S/Sgt Rudolph Kubish |
Revisions
Added a "-" to the A/C type in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
US Census 1930
NARA WWII Enlistment records
NARA WWII Casualties for Mahoning County, Ohio
Corrected last name : Newcomb instead of Newcombe
US Census 1930
NARA WWII Enlistment records
NARA WWII Casualties for Mahoning County, Ohio
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFS Vol. I p.363; Snetterton Falcons pg 81