Richard Fort Sheil

Military
media-36212.png UPL 36212 94th Bomb Group
1. 2nd Lt. Richard F. Sheil (P) 0755177,
2. Ralph R. Andrews (CP) 0702191,
3. 2nd Lt. Frank J. Adimando (N) 0703917,
4. 2nd Lt. Glyn E. Scarborough (B) 0757042,
5. S/Sgt. Louis E. Fedor (EE) 32199433,
6. Sgt. James S. Hall (WG) 34623327,
7. Sgt. Hershel P. Fogleman (BT) 15117573,
8. S/Sgt. Edward A. Ogle Jr.(TG) 32893211,
9. Sgt. Robert F. Claud Jr. (WG) 14159735,
10. S/Sgt. Lee R. Hermanson (R) 39079149
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Object Number - UPL 36212 - 94th Bomb Group 1. 2nd Lt. Richard F. Sheil (P) 0755177, 2. Ralph R. Andrews (CP) 0702191, 3. 2nd Lt. Frank J. Adimando (N) 0703917, 4. 2nd...

Dick graduated from the Eastman School of Music in 1941. At the outbreak of World War II, Dick joined the Army Air Force and trained as a B-17 pilot. As a pilot in the 8th Air Force 94th Bomb Group, he flew 35 missions over Germany, France and Holland, including two missions over France on D-Day. Dick completed a tour of duty, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and left the service with the rank of captain.

Thanks to the GI Bill, Dick earned his master's degree at the Eastman School of Music and shortly after obtained a position at State University of New York, Fredonia. Later, he earned the doctor of philosophy degree in phonetics at the University of Michigan. Dick taught voice and choral conducting at SUNY Fredonia for 30 years, retiring in 1980 as professor emeritus. He was the author of "A Singer's Manual of Foreign Language Dictions."



In recent years, he worked with his friend and colleague Ed Lawson in building a website to honor members of the 73rd Bomb Wing and was honored with full membership by the 73rd Bomb Wing Association for this work. Dick also collaborated with Ed Lawson in editing 35 CIA reports dealing with onomastics, developing several websites and co-authoring a forthcoming book, "Tatar Names in Western Siberia." (source: The Observer, Dunkirk, NY, 13 November 2013)

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Units served with

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12184196
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Tail Turret Gunner/Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hello Mr Maier
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron

Events

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Born

Rochester, NY 22 July 1919

Died

Fredonia, NY 9 November 2013

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Sources

94th Bomb Group Magazine, Facebook
Obituary: The Observer, Dunkirk NY, 13 November 2013
Rougham Control Tower memorial plaques

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