Edward J Steppe
Military ROLL OF HONOURAssigned to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Escorting back to base his section leader [Sobanski] in P-51B 'Turnip Termite' 43-6957, set upon by superior number of enemy aircraft and shot down. KIA. 6-Jun-44. MACR 5604.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885191
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Turnip Termite
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
New York, NY, USA | 19 December 1918 | |
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Enlisted |
New York, NY, USA | 29 December 1941 | |
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Other Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 1 May 1944 - 6 June 1944 | Assigned to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Died |
Évreux, France | 6 June 1944 | Escorting back to base his section leader [Sobanski] in P-51B 'Turnip Termite' 43-6957, set upon by superior number of enemy aircraft and shot down. KIA. 6-Jun-44. MACR 5604. |
| Long Island, New York, USA | |||
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Buried |
Suffolk County, NY, USA | Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale Suffolk County New York, USA |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5604 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list