Henry Paul Giguere

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Assigned to the 384th BG, 547th BS on 6 June 1944, Robert Koch Crew, per squadron history (microfilm A0641-00226), 9 combat missions.

Killed in action (KIA) Shot down on 16 July 1944 by flak and crashed near Neuried by Munich, Germany in B-17 42-107064 SO-S, MISS FITT, MACR 7553

Final Resting Place or Memorial: Ardennes American Cemetery Neupre, Belgium, Plot C Row 36 Grave 13

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

People

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Thomas John Anthony

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-706110
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
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Russell John Cornair

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16113296 / O-705908
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot, Pilot
Staff Sergeant Robert J. Dippold

Robert John Dippold

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32729977
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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John Warren Gardiner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17115041
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flexible Gunner
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Frank Jaworski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31298176
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

42-107064

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Fitt
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron

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Died

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 16 July 1944 - 16 July 1944 KIA

Born

Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7553 / MACR 7553, http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=… / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database