Francis Mercer Hackley

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Headshot of man in WWII era Air Force uniform UPL 65218 UPL 65218 Francis M. Hackley, Navigator, 544th Bomb Squad, 384th Bomb Group. KIA 4 July 1943, 42-29960, Mission No. 71

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544th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group VIII Bomber Command 71 42-29960 Grafton Underwood Francis Mercer Hackley On

Object Number - UPL 65218 - Francis M. Hackley, Navigator, 544th Bomb Squad, 384th Bomb Group. KIA 4 July 1943, 42-29960, Mission No. 71

Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #70 dated 11 March 1943.  Killed in Action (KIA). Shot down 4 July 1943 in B-17 #4229960 'Nymokymi. '

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Charles Mankowitz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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Robert H Penly

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32281820
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer, Top Turret

Lawrence J Reandeau

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
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Paul G Welch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
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Frank J Wingerter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Died

Killed in Action (KIA)

Belfonds, France 4 July 1943 - 4 July 1943 Low Squadron Deputy. Damaged by flak after the target, then further attacked by Me-109s; crashed near Belfonds, France. No MACR

Born

Oakfield, NY 14125, USA

Buried

Elmira, NY, USA Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, New York

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Duplicate records consolidated into one entry. Now includes information from: Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. 1 by Bishop & Hey p. 176 , http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=h...

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Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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