McKinnon Cameron

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-44562.png UPL 44562 The stele in Brix, France in memory of the 9 crew members who were killed in the crash of B-17 #42-37890 on 20 March 1944. “They gave their lives for our freedom.” - Photo Patrick Boyer ( https://www.aerosteles.net/stelefr-brix-b17 )

Object Number - UPL 44562 - The stele in Brix, France in memory of the 9 crew members who were killed in the crash of B-17 #42-37890 on 20 March 1944. “They gave their lives...

Shot down 20 April 1944 in B-17 #42-37890 "Big Friend". Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12037589
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11114262
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36398334
  • Highest Rank: Private First Class
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14068980 at enlistment, then O-677820
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13118691
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Rovin’ romona ii/big friend
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 20 April 1944

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

14 May 1942 Bolling Field, Anacostia, District of Columbia

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Brix, near Valognes, France 20 April 1944 In the crash of B-17 #42-37890 Brix, 6km NW of Valognes, 20km SE of Cherbourg, France

Buried

24 April 1944 at the English cemetery in Cherbourg, France

Born

Detroit, Michigan, USA
Gaines County, Texas

Buried

Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial after the war, his remains were brought to Normandy. McKinnon Cameron rests at Plot D, Row 5, Grave 4

Revisions

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

MACR 4169
NARA WWII Enlistment records
WWII Casualties for Gaines County, Texas
ABMC website

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

MACR 4169

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4169 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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