Francis Reed Ebbighausen
Military
Rear L-R: 2Lt Albert W Stravinsky, Capt Arnold S Litman, 1Lt Quentin J Gorman, Capt Lawrence C Merthan
Front L-R: S/Sgt Tracy W Lawson, S/Sgt Buenaventur L Castillo, S/Sgt Victor H Miller, T/Sgt Francis Reed Ebbighausen, T/Sgt George A Smith, S/Sgt Paul M Gibbs
Object Number - UPL 37000 - "Lt. Litman and crew of the 358th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, beside a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. England, 6 February 1944." Rear L-R: 2Lt...
Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Completed 25 x combat missions. ETD. Volunteered for additional Lead Crew missions during July and August 44.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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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: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13075742 / O-800906
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Spokane County, WA | 5 July 1921 | Son of Charles William and Margaret Ebbighausen. |
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Enlisted |
Spokane, WA | 4 August 1942 | |
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Died |
Elk, WA | 28 May 1984 | |
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Based |
Molesworth | Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Buried |
Elk Cemetery #1, Elk, WA | Elk Cemetery #1 Elk, Spokane County, WA |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roster