John A Boyd

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-38867.jpeg UPL 38867 John Boyd

From His Nephew David

Object Number - UPL 38867 - John Boyd

Killed in Action (KIA). On December 13, 1943, in 'Dottie J' #42-30160 lost 2 engines to flak over Kiel and crashed upon landing. 4 KOF, 6 RTD.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

13 December 1943

Born

Pennsylvania

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorAAM
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Combat Chronology,  Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I, p. 418, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol.  I, p. 419, NARA; Snetterton Falcons pg 60 & 88 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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