Alton T Eason

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Crashed at Gehoelz in B-17 #43-38181, Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

43-38181

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron 751st Bomb Squadron

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Jacksonville, Florida 14 April 1921

Died

28 September 1944

Buried

4535 Main St N, Jacksonville, FL 32206, USA At Evergreen Cemetery

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorLucy May
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https://www.fold3.com/image/1/38221126
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76765614/alton-t-eason

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 9772