Paul W Trump

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-39419.jpeg UPL 39419 T/Sgt Paul W. Trump. Top Turret Gunner/Engineer on 1st Lt Robert O. Stine's "Shade Ruff" crew.

United States Army Air Forces official photograph.

Object Number - UPL 39419 - T/Sgt Paul W. Trump. Top Turret Gunner/Engineer on 1st Lt Robert O. Stine's "Shade Ruff" crew.

Top Turret Gunner/Engineer on 1st Lt Robert O. Stine's "Shade Ruff" crew. Shot down 11 April 1944 in B-17G #42-39881 "Gloria J." Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'

401st Bomb Group

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

People

Walter P Empric

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Frank E Keeney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

Robert J Kehoe

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Lee S Miller

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Edward J Phillips

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Right Waist Gunner

Aircraft

42-31488

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Shade Ruff
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron

42-39881

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Gloria J
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron

42-97478

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Shade Ruff #2
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

11 April 1944

Born

Shawsville, Virginia, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

In the vicinity of Hannover, Germany. 11 April 1944

Revisions

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Correct role/job to accurately reflect duty position.

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United States Army Regulation 600-8-22 - Military Awards.

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United States Army Regulation 600-8-22 - Military Awards.

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Updated information.

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Updated information.

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Corrected typographical error.

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United States Army Air Forces official photograph.

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Missing Air Crew report #4017; 614th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) loading lists and American Battle Monuments Commission records: https://www.abmc.gov/node/533160

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4017, http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=1058 / MACR 4018 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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