Hector A Chavez
Military
Removed associations to 492nd Bomb Group & Component Squadrons as the Diary only covers 306th Bomb Group.
Associated missions, and people mentioned in document.
Object Number - UPL 37317 - Squadron Diaries 12 Sep 44
He flew with Harold Barrett crew. Reported to group on 11 Jun 1944.
Crashed at Brodowiin on 9/12/44 in B-17 Methuselah #42-102969. He was shot down on his 23rd mission and taken Prisoner of War (POW).
Other crew members on the Methuselah: 1st Lt. Earl R. Barr, 2nd Lt. Robert E. Reid, 2nd Lt Mathew A. Myseron, 2nd Lt. Garland A. Montague, T/Sergeant William J. Rauer, T/Sergeant Nicholas Noolke, S/Sergeant Alfred R. Capon, S/Sergeant Wilbur A. Whitaker. Chavez repatriated on 26 April 1945.
Awards: POW, AM w/ 1 OLC.
Connections
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37038501
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-124448, O-1995854
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37522037
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-761285
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Tychowo, Poland | 12 September 1944 | Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16 |
|
Born |
San Yeidre, California |
Revisions
Added some punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.
Added a POW event per WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).
Added an association to Stalag Luft 4 per WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- MACR 8836
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8836, NARA, First Over Germany pg. 275, / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi…
