Francis M Riggs

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) in B-17 #43-38270. Crashed 1km East of Körbecke, Westfalen, Germany.

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Anthony Vespasiano

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32914479
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Thomas H Watkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19016697
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

James S Webb

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14097783 and O-761645
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Kansas, United States 12 February 1921

Enlisted

Seattle, Washington, United States 27 August 1942 Enlisted as a Private in the Air Corps

Died

Körbecke, Möhnesee, Germany 21 November 1944

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Körbecke, Möhnesee, Germany 21 November 1944
Edwards County, Kansas, United States

Buried

Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States

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NARA WWII Enlistment records
MACR 10413

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 10413 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database