Robert T Mercurio

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

media-23875.jpeg UPL 23875

Dan Mercurio

Object Number - UPL 23875

Killed in Action (KIA). Mission 197 to Remagen. B-24 A/C #42-51865 crashed on takeoff.

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Units served with

453rd Bomb Group

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

Airmen of the 458th Bomb Group gather outside a hangar after a mission. Image via Lieutenant Vincent Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Intill smoke cigars, 753rd Hangar & operations. Kania W/O cap, Cullet W/ Cap, Vincent with cigar.'

735th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Bill B Basick

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 15301231 and O-712752
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Navigator

Walter E Beck

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 33733107
Highest Rank: Sergeant
Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Stephen J Bolger

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 33596911
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Radio Operator / Nose Gunner

Edmund P Bull

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 12220410
Highest Rank: Sergeant
Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Olaf A Coburn

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 31012958
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

The crumpled tail of a crashed B-24 Liberator of the 453rd Bomb Group. Image via Kenneth W Clendenin. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'H_ of 453rd BG, 735 BS? JSH 42-51865 1 Jan 45 Olf Buckenham. Lt AC Judd.'

42-51865

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Unit: 453rd Bomb Group

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Aerial photograph of Old Buckenham airfield looking east, the bomb dump is upper left, the technical site and sick quarters are below the airfield, 9 November 1943. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC73. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Died		1 January 1945
Born	New York State

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Date2 Aug 2020 21:37:32

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Added a "-" to the A/C type in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

Date7 Sep 2017 16:54:52

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Edited Connections

Date6 Sep 2017 16:59:04

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Family

Date11 Oct 2016 18:08:12

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Dan Mercurio

Date11 Oct 2016 17:58:34

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Dan Mercurio

Date11 Oct 2016 17:55:59

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Dan Mercurio

Date23 Jan 2015 10:57:39

ContributorLucy May

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Combined two entries for Robert T Mercurio. Now includes information from the following sources:
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / The Liberator Men of Old Buc

Date27 Sep 2014 18:24:12

ContributorAAM

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Combat Supplement, Unit History / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia