Aaron A David

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

S/Sgt David was killed in action on 8 October 1943 when his B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft 42-5864 "Piccadilly Lily" was hit by flak and exploded following the release of their bombs over Bremen, Germany.



Six members of the crew, including David, were killed in the accident. Eye witnesses reported that David's parachute failed to open, or that he was blown from the aircraft when it exploded.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-5864

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Piccadilly Lily
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Welestka, Oklahoma, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 8 October 1943

Buried

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added an association to the 100th BG, the parent bomb group of the 349th, 350th, 351st & 418th Bomb Squadrons.

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ContributorEmily
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Information provided by Dan Mackay via website correspondence

Find a Grave

MACR 948 at Fold 3

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 948 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database