Eugene H Funkhouser

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Collided with enemy aircraft on 4 October 1943 in B-24 #42-40989 'Holiday Mess', Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

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

People

John Dudrich

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-684699
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Frederick V Johnston

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-40989

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Holiday Mess
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Evansville, IN, USA 1 October 1942

Died

4 October 1943

Born

Illinois, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

North Sea 4 October 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Contributor466thHistorian
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http://www.8thairforce.com/members/rollofhonor2.asp?perIdentification=2…

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 940 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database