James Edwin Totty

Military

Assigned to 429BS, 2BG, 15AF USAAF. On raid to Debrecen, Hungary A/C hit by direct hit 21-Sep-44 Killed instantly. Killed in Action (KIA).



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

2nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-38078

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sweet Pea
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 429th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Barren County, KY, USA 8 August 1921 Son of James Grover and Kate F [Mayfield] Totty.

Enlisted

Louisville, KY, USA 11 October 1943

Died

Debrecen, Hungary 21 September 1944 On raid to Debrecen, Hungary A/C hit by direct hit 21-Sep-44 Killed in Action (KIA).

Based

Amendola 21 September 1944 Assigned to 429BS, 2BG, 15AF USAAF.

Buried

Glasgow, KY 42141, USA Glasgow Municipal Cemetery Glasgow Barren County Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, IN, USA

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