John Volney Cyrus

Military

media-52303.jpeg UPL 52303 "Capt. John V. Cyrus and crew of the 410th Bomb Group pose behind a Douglas A-20 "Havoc" at a 9th Air Force base in England."

L-R: Capt John V Cyrus, Lt George W Epperson, Lt Charles D Rushmore, Sgt Robert A Fowle.

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Object Number - UPL 52303 - "Capt. John V. Cyrus and crew of the 410th Bomb Group pose behind a Douglas A-20 "Havoc" at a 9th Air Force base in England." L-R: Capt John V...

Assigned to 645BS, 410BG, 9AF USAAF. 55 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Coullomiers, France in A-20 43-22060 2-Jan-45; hit by flak, baled out Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 11518

Awards: AM (5OLC), PH, EMEA (1 x Battle Star).

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Units served with

410th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

645th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

George William Epperson

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 410th Bomb Group 645th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 36368365 / O-750129
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Co-pilot

Robert Arthur Fowle

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 410th Bomb Group 645th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 35049974
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Armourer / Gunner

Charles Denman Rushmore

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 410th Bomb Group 645th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 38463021
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Engineer / Gunner

Aircraft

43-22060

Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
Unit: 410th Bomb Group

Places

Birch

Site type: Airfield

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group fly in formation during a practice mission. The aircraft, left to right are: (VE-O, serial number 41-107112) nicknamed "Sleepy Time Gal", (VE-N, serial number 43-37675) nicknamed "Patches (Flak Magnet)", (VE-K, serial number 42-106994) nicknamed "Little Guy" and (VP-S, serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue". Image via Ian MacTaggart.

Gosfield

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Born	Dallas, TX	7 July 1921	Son of Elbert Munsey and Janie [Lee] Cryus.
Enlisted	Dallas, TX	7 April 1942	Dallas, Texas
Died	Coullomiers, France	2 January 1945	Failed to Return (FTR) Coullomiers, France in A-20 43-22060 2-Jan-45; hit by flak, baled out KIA MACR 11518
Buried	Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX		Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
Based	Birch	2 January 1945	Assigned to 645BS, 410BG, 9AF USAAF.
	Santa Paula, CA		Married to Diana Converse.

Revisions

Date3 Oct 2021 15:14:31

ContributorAl_Skiff

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Date3 Oct 2021 15:12:56

ContributorAl_Skiff

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