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Shot down at Pressoir, France on 19 June 1944. All eight crewmen were Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-703846
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36440555
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator - Mechanic Gunner, AAF
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18163220
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer, Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 801st Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 801st Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32229606
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 19 June 1944

Crashed

80320 Ablaincourt-Pressoir, France

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 5911 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database