Albert A Christensen

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) 12 September 1944 in B-17 #43-38098.

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Units served with

493rd Bomb Group

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

863rd Bomb Squadron

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

People

Alex E Alford

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: 38420299
• Highest Rank: Sergeant
• Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Calvin Thomas Bladen

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: 37344490
• Highest Rank: Sergeant
• Role/Job: Radio Operator,

Homer Porterfield Duncan

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: 35432219 at enlistment, then T-61537
• Highest Rank: Flight Officer
• Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Joseph Gregory Eifried

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: 32921148
• Highest Rank: Sergeant
• Role/Job: waist gunner

Maxwell Samuel Kattef

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: 12181019 at enlistment, then O-723731
• Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
• Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

43-38098

• Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
• Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron

Places

Debach

• Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Other Killed In Action (KIA)		12 September 1944	in the crash of B-17 #43-38098 at Hadmersleben, 4km SE of Oschersleben, Germany
Buried		14 September 1944	at the cemetery of Hornhausen, 4km NW of Oschersleben, Germany