Alvin James Sheard

Military

19 July 1943 while TDY to 9th AF, B24 42-40665 'Ten High' was attacked by fighters and crew bailed out near Malta.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Ten High
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

28 November 1916

Died

31 December 1992

Buried

20901 Pleasant Valley Dr, Sturgis, SD 57785, USA At Black Hills National Cemetery

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. 1 by Bishop & Hey pp. 185