George Stroman Aldrich Jr

Military

Assigned to 1379BU, 15AF. Overfield crew. Departed Meeks Field, Iceland to RAF Valley in B-17 44-83325 3-Mar-45, crashed Beinn Edra, Trotternish, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Died Non Battle (DNB).



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

Second World War formation badge for the United States 15th Air Force (United States Army Air Force). The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved by the US Quartermaster General on 19 February 1944. Formation note: the 15th Air Force (US Army Air Force, Fifteenth Air Force) was formed on 1 November 1943 at Tunis in North Africa and moved to Italy on 1 December. The Force was disbanded on 15 September 1945 having participated in twelve campaigns.© IWM (INS 7304)
  • Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Combat organisation

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Service Numbers: 33602036 / O-836155
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Superior, NE 7 July 1923 Son of George Stroman Sr and Alberta Mae [Wyatt] Aldrich.

Enlisted

Sacramento, CA 14 December 1942 Sacramento, California

Died

Beinn Edra, Isle of Skye 3 March 1945 Crashed in B-17 44-83325 Beinn Edra, Trotternish, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Died non Battle (DNB)

Other

Departure Point

Meeks Field, Iceland 3 March 1945 Departed Meeks Field, Iceland heading for RAF Valley.

Other

Los Angeles, CA Entered service from Los Angeles, CA.

Buried

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St Louis, MO Re-Interred Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay, St. Louis County, MO