Robert Paul Girvin

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Colided with A/C 265 near the Dutch coast on 16 Dec 1943.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

Merl Schroeder

Merl LeRoy Schroeder

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-739858
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-30860

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

16 December 1943

Born

Los Angeles, California, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 16 December 1943

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Missing Air Crew Report

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Missing Air Crew Report

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1563 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Snetterton Falcons pg 88