Howard R Hibbard

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

KIS. Crashed near Barmouth on flight to USA killing 10 crew and 10 passengers, including Howard Hibbard who was piloting the plane.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

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

People

Matt Walter Vukonich

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39212537
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (RQ-Q, serial number 42-30499) nicknamed "My Princess" of the 509th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten on slide casing: 'RQ:Q, My Princess.'

42-30499

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: My Princess
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron

44-8639

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron 509th Bomb Squadron

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Killed in Service

8 June 1945 Died in the crash of B-17 44-8639 returning to the USA, close to the summit of Craig Cwm Llwyd on the southern side of the Mawddach Estuary, near Barmouth,

Born

Indiana Indiana, the son of Lewis C. and Mary Hibbard

Buried

Howard Hibbard rests at Plot D, Row 7, Grave 63

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a connection to A/C #42-30499 and the pilot, Howard Hibbard, mentioned in the A/C description.

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ContributorED-BB
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WWII Casualties for Clinton County, Indiana
https://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/crash_sites/wales/boeing-b-17g…
ABMC website

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Combat Chronology Supplement, p. 203 and The 351st Bomb Group in WW II by Harris and Harbour c. 1985 REF D790G35111293. / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia