Ernest George Maynard

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA). Shot down 6 March 1943 in B-17F #42-5378, 306BG/367BS while serving as Waist Gunner. The aircraft had developed an oil leak in no. 3 engine over the Channel, but oil pressure stayed steady so the pilots continued their mission toward the submarine pens at Lorient, France. According to Strong, fighters attacked as this plane was dropping back due to the earlier oil leak and the fact this Group was in the low Squadron. When engine 4 quit, bailout was ordered. According to Russell Strong, S/SGT Maynard had been killed in the plane during the fighter attacks. Killed In Action (KIA).

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A radio operator of the 306th Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Not to be published.' [stamp], '246555.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was attached to the reverse of the image, however this has been removed.

Robert Anthony Siavage

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13025875
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner

George A Tracy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19082431
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Earl Clifford Tunnell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-438541
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 2 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Airmen Who Made First Daylight Raid On Germany. Big bombers of the United States Army Air Force made their first daylight raid on Germany recently when they dropped tons of high explosives on the Nazi naval base at Wilhelmshaven. The bombers, unescorted, met considerable fighter opposition and knocked down 22 for the loss of three bombers. Associated Press Photo S

Donald Tunstall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14073191
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Cabot, Washington County, Vermont, United States 21 January 1921

Enlisted

14 May 1942 Rutland, Vermont

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Killed in Action

6 March 1943 Killed in action when the aircraft was shot down by German fighters near Lorient, France.

Buried

7 March 1943 in the Guidel cemetery, NW of Lorient, France
Cabot, Vermont
Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont

Buried

his remains were repatriated to the US after the war. Ernest Maynard rests at the Long Island National Cemetery in East Farmingdale, New York

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NARA WWII Enlistment records
WWII Draft card
Pages 40 and 41 at https://catalog.archives.gov/id/142694377 (NARA)
Page 31 of AV 51/43 at https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18238537 (NARA)
VA Gravesite Locator

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Lee Cunningham 30-Jul-2015. Made connections to Place, Aircraft and Mission within exsiting website data; Added KIA event and edited Summary Biography with A/C model letter and Unit association, crew position and statment concering recoverey of remains per "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey. MBE.