Alva Devere Bessey

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-22515.jpeg UPL 22515 Aviation Cadet Alva Devere Bessey

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Object Number - UPL 22515 - Aviation Cadet Alva Devere Bessey

On June 22, 1944, as part of the 378th FS, 2Lt. Bessey was flying his P-47 as 'Blue 3' in a 3-ship formation. After dropping their 3 - 250 lb. bombs on targets south of Cherbourg using "glide bombing procedure", his unit began strafing ground targets in line abreast formation. He radioed that he had been hit by ground fire, then impacted the ground moments later.

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22 June 2044

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M.A.C.R. ? , pg. 2 (2Lt. H.C. Kelgard)

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9th Air Force Roll of Honor (IWM in liaison with Ninth Air Force veterans and group associations, American Battle Monuments Commission, and Buddies of the Ninth Association) / Gianneschi history, Mr V J Lewis

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