Warren A Palmer

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) at Nurnburg in B-17 #43-39111 Nurnberg marshaling yards mission 20 Feb 1945. Plane hit by direct burst of flak. Plane was seen to turn and go down in a tight spiral. No chutes were seen.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

20 February 1945

Born

Brewster, Illinois, USA

Buried

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 20 February 1945

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

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 12541 / MACR 12541; 379th Bombardment Group Anthology, pg 338 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database