Daryl Eugene Epp

Military
media-48867.jpeg UPL 48867 2nd Lt Julian T Darlington crew.
Rear L-R: Walter Hardiek, Julian Darlington, Ned Howard, Dale Hulsey, Joseph Turley, Daryl Epp.
Front L-R: Anthony Rauba, Lloyd Brisbi, Joseph Quigley, Major Gillett.

USAAF Photo

Object Number - UPL 48867 - 2nd Lt Julian T Darlington crew. Rear L-R: Walter Hardiek, Julian Darlington, Ned Howard, Dale Hulsey, Joseph Turley, Daryl Epp. Front L-R: Anthony...

Assigned to 389BG, 8AF USAAF. TDY to 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Ploesti raid in B-24 'The Witch' 41-11840 1-Aug-43; Shot down. Evaded (EVD). MACR 173



Awards: DFC, WWII Victory, EAME.

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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: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15074175 / O-728742
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - The Witch
  • Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Neal, KS 6 May 1917 Son of Gloria Epp.

Enlisted

March Field, Riverside, CA 31 March 1942 March Field, Riverside, California
Los Angeles, CA

Based

Assigned to 389BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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DB correction

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 173

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