Morris Duchen
Military ROLL OF HONOURKilled in Action (KIA) Shot down by fighters and crashed at Beinheim in B-17 #4337965
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
9 August 1944 | ||
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Germany | 9 August 1944 - 9 August 1944 | |
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Enlisted |
Karlsruhe, Germany | 9 August 1944 | Was originally a member of Andrew Segerman (pilot) crew in the 366th group when arrived in England. At the time of his being shot down, he was a member of Marion R. Wood (pilot) crew in the 365th group. |
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Born |
Lexington, KY, USA | ||
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Enlisted |
This last mission was originally said to have Munich, Germany as the target. There is also some other later documentation that states Karlsruhe, Germany. It is unknown if/when the target was changed. |
Revisions
Contributorpmhildebrand
Changes
Sources
Letter to Mrs. Rose Duchen (his mother) dated 12 June 1952 from James B. Clearwater, Colonel, QMC; Chief, Memorial Division
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8068 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database