Edward M McMillen
Military
Object Number - UPL 54342 - 1st Lt. Novo Jacob Maryonovich's crew of the 385th Bomb Group standing on the wing of their plane, 1 February 1944. England.
Assigned to 550BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down 5-Dec-43 in B-17 42-3294 'Suzanne'. Plane ditched in Atlantic off Portugal, Interned (INT). MACR 1338
Awards: DFC, AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (1 x Battle Stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15095291 / O-737441
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Suzanne
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Dayton, OH | 29 March 1913 | Son of Leila Boulware. |
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Enlisted |
Fort Jay, Governors Island, NY | 11 August 1942 | Fort Jay, Governors Island, New York |
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Other Interned (INT) |
Lisbon, Portugal | 5 December 1943 | Interned (INT), Lisbon, Portugal. |
|
Other Discharged USAAF |
13 October 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
1 August 1988 | ||
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Based |
Great Ashfield | Assigned to 550BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia ;
- MACR 1338, ;
- Losses of 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey pp. 409
MACR 1338 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
