Fred J Daoust
MilitaryFred Daoust served as a bombardier with the 598th Bomb Squadron of the 397th Bomb Group. On 1 August 1944, his B-26 #43-34126 "By Golly" was shot down and crashed near Angers, France. Fred was taken as a Prisoner of War and was held at Stalag Luft VIIA.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: By Golly
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Stalag 7a, Moosburg
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Enlisted |
Fort Wayne, IN, USA | 23 March 1942 | At Baer Field |
Other Taken as Prisoner of War (POW) |
1 August 1944 | ||
Born |
Ohio, USA | ||
Defiance County, OH, USA |
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ContributorLucy May
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