Louis James Deputy
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Object Number - UPL 13823 - Michael H Primus Crew
Member of Bullard Crew
Member of Primus Crew
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-810215
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Heavenly Body
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Brome
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Laurel, DE | 4 January 1918 | |
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Died |
near Ibstock, UK | 27 September 1944 | Louis served as a First Lieutenant and Co-Pilot on B-17G "Heavenly Body" #43-37776, 849th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, during World War II. He resided in Sussex County, Delaware prior to the war. B-17G #43-37776 was on a night cross-country training exercise. After turning, just North of Nailstone, near Ibstock, the B-17's nose dropped, and the port wing struck the ground. The machine was completely destroyed by fire and explosion. Sadly, all on board were killed. Louis was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart. |
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Buried |
10 October 1949 | Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Arlington County Virginia, USA Plot: Section 34 Site 475 | |
| Laurel, DE | 216 W 8th Street |
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Sources
490th Bomb Group Unit Personnel / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia