Theodore M Ekdahl

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down by flak and crashed near Malmedy in B-17 #42-30642, Killed in Action (KIA).

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-817774
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Service Numbers: O-712695
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Event Location Date Description

Died

19 July 1944

Born

Dallas, Texas, USA

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Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 19 July 1944

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

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Barbara Smith, niece of pilot.

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Barbara Smith, niece of pilot.

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Pilot of crew's niece, Barbara Smith, Covington, PA.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7555 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database