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.

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

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

People

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

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

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

7 July 1921 Son of Elbert Munsey and Janie [Lee] Cryus.

Enlisted

7 April 1942 Dallas, Texas

Died

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, Texas

Based

2 January 1945 Assigned to 645BS, 410BG, 9AF USAAF.

Born

Married to Diana Converse.

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