Matthew A Myerson

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

He flew on Harold Barrett crew. Reported to group on 11 Jun 1944. He completed approx. 31 missions.



Shot down on 12 Sept 1944 in B-17 #42-102969 "Methuselah" flying with Earl R. Barr.



AM w/ 2 OLC

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

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

People

Earl R Barr

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-819257
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Harold W Barrett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-406185
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Donald V Bouchelle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38453191
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner; Flight Engineer

Alfred R Capen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31266031
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Hector A Chavez

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39287690
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner

Aircraft

42-102969

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Methuselah
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

12 September 1944

Born

Brooklyn, New York

Revisions

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Added punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.

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Combat Chronology Supplement p.206, MACR 8836, First Over Germany pg. 275, http://www.wwiimemorial.com/registry/wardept/pframe.asp?Honoree / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi…