John M Royall Jr
Military
Object Number - UPL 39479 - "A crew of the 379th Bomb Group poses beside the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" "Stardust" at an 8th Air Force base in England, 3 May 1945."
Flew most of his 35 combat missions with the same crew. Plane name was 'Stardust'
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
13 January 1921 | Son of John M Snr and Pauline Royall. | |
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Died |
17 February 2001 | ||
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Buried |
Decatur Cemetery Decatur, DeKalb County, GA | 20 February 2001 | Decatur Cemetery Decatur, DeKalb County, GA |
Revisions
https://www.fold3.com/record/29341971-john-m-royall
https://www.fold3.com/record/624513014-john-royall-1921
https://www.fold3.com/image/29033933?terms=John%20M%20Royall
http://8thairforce.com/members/missionsflownby.asp?perIdentification=15…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121693527/john-m-royall
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Georgia Chapter 8th AFHS 1998 Directory/379th website