Joseph J Eaton Jr

Military

On 7 August 1944 Crashed at Malmmedy in B-24 'Sunshine Rose' #44-40323, Killed in Action (KIA).



A West Point graduate who took an active interest in the welfare of the officers and enlisted men serving under him.



Group Operations Officer.



AM/ PH

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19066676
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

7 August 1944

Born

Alabama

Buried

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

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

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / H. Province, ABMC