Arthur M Magellan

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) at Olendorf in B-24 'Delectable Doris' #42-50551.



Staff Sergeant Arthur M. Magellan was born February 21, 1917. His next of kin were his wife, Phyllis Magellan, his daughter, Constance Magellan, and his sister, Ascension Campos. He was from Burbank, California.



On February 3, 1945, he was serving as Tail Gunner aboard “Delectable Doris,” B-24 tail #42-50551 of the 389th Bomb Group, 566th Bomb Squadron, when it went down over Ohlendorf, Germany.



He is buried in the US Military Cemetery at Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50551) nicknamed "Delectable Doris" of the 389th Bomb Group Image via LR Ades. Written on slide casing: 'Fall of 1944, Hethel.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Delectable Doris
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Santa Paula, California, USA 21 February 1917 Staff Sergeant Arthur M. Magellan was born February 21, 1917. His next of kin were his wife, Phyllis Magellan, his daughter, Constance Magellan, and his sister, Ascension Campos. He was from Burbank, California.

Died

3 February 1945

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Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 3 February 1945 On February 3, 1945, he was serving as Tail Gunner aboard “Delectable Doris,” B-24 tail #42-50551 of the 389th Bomb Group, 566th Bomb Squadron, when it went down over Ohlendorf, Germany.

Buried

Neuville-en-Condroz, 4121 Neupré, Belgium He is buried in the US Military Cemetery at Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium. Plot D Row 23 Grave 17, Ardennes American Cemetery

Revisions

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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Service number and burial details copied from ABMC page.

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IDPF and/or crash report researched by Bill Beigel. IDPF donated to American Air Museum by Bill Beigel. For more information about this flyer, you may contact http://ww2research.com.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 12370 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database