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Crashed on Mission 554 of 15 August 1944. Target : Florennes / Jusaine airfield, Belgium

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19101798 and O-702123
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13133619
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14081510
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14079043 and O-807548
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Poeke, Belgium 15 August 1944 Crashed near POEKE, about 5km East of Ruiselede, Belgium

Revisions

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

MACR 7918
Correct location of crash place (Poeke instead of Poucke as in the MACR)

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 7918 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database