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Units served with

The insignia of the 448th Bomb Group.

448th Bomb Group

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

People

Hulick H Barney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Allan M Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

John Dudley Masters

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-758712
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Jack L Mercer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John E Neel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group 715th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 21 June 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorQuinn LeValley
Changes
Sources

https://delphosherald.com/Content/Social/Social/Article/William-G-Rekar… --- Article mentions William was shot down June 21st, 1944 in Berlin (Shulzendorf)

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 6231 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database