Ercil F Eyster
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
303rd Bomb Group Face Book Page - Internet Photo
Object Number - UPL 64206 - Ercil F Eyster
Shot down 4 April 1943 in B-17 #41-24609 'Holy Mackeral', Killed in Action (KIA).
Purple Heart, ETO Medal, Air Medal w/clusters
Connections
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Holy Mackerel
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
France | 4 April 1943 | |
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Born |
Edon, Ohio | ||
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Buried |
Revisions
Changed the label for a Died event to “Killed in Action (KIA)” per info in the "Summary biography".
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Added a connection to the A/C #41-24609 listed in the "Summary biography".
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 15069, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop and Hey p 99, 303rd web site with picture of crew
