Hugh Francis Snyder
MilitaryAssigned to 556BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF. Ulvestad crew. ETD
Awards: AM, 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: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
![Second Lieutenant A.K. Jorgensen, First Lieutenant Richard Ulvestad and Second Lieutenant Gordon Hatt talk with a fellow airman of the 387th Bomb Group in front of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 14 Oct 1943.'[stamp] and '288177.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"MARAUDER" GETS HOME WITH ONE ENGINE AFLAME. "Double Trouble" is the name of a B-26 at a US Marauder station. On a recent raid over France it lived up to its name with a v](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380246.jpg.webp?itok=TR2jUvwR)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 556th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16058845 / O-731700
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Dudissary
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 556th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Willingale
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Lucinda, PA | 30 January 1913 | Son of James Robert Snyder. |
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Enlisted |
Pittsburgh, PA | 14 March 1941 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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Died |
Pittsburgh, PA | 19 May 1995 | |
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Buried |
22 May 1995 | Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia Sectio: 4-B ROW 9, Site: 5 | |
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Based |
Chipping Ongar | Assigned to 556BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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