Walter L Tucker

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-23860.jpeg UPL 23860 Crew of B-24 42-110074

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Object Number - UPL 23860 - Crew of B-24 42-110074

Mech failure 28 May 1944 in B-24 42-110074. Baled out off french coast Killed in Action(KIA). MACR 5387



Awards: AM, PH

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34338880 / O-815111
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Satan's Mate
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Baltimore, MD, USA 11 February 1943

Died

Off Dunkirk, France 28 May 1944 Mech failure 28 May 1944 in B-24 42-110074. Baled out off french coast Killed in Action(KIA). MACR 5387

Born

Baltimore, Maryland, USA Son of Lillian M Tucker.

Based

Hethel 28 May 1944 Assigned to 567BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

3620 Wilkens Ave, Baltimore, MD 21229, USA Loudon Park Cemetery Baltimore Baltimore City MD

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5387 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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