John W Allen

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) near Altenburg in B-17 #4338935. March 31, 1945 flak was intense and efficient and Lt. Murphy's #2 engine burst into flames and he had to feather #1 . Flames swept back engulfing the radio room and the A/C began to spin and broke in half. W

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

43-38935

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

31 March 1945

Born

Alhambra, California, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 31 March 1945

Revisions

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 13715 / MACR 13715. Snetterton Falcons, pg 242, 245, 2446 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database