Joseph Hurley Carriere

Military
media-36762.jpeg UPL 36762 Sgt Joseph H Carriere ball turret 384BG, 8AF.

Object Number - UPL 36762 - Sgt Joseph H Carriere ball turret 384BG, 8AF.

Assigned to the 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #148 dated 26 July 1944, Donald Duesler Crew, 27 x combat missions. Killed in Action



Awards: AM, PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17125201 / O-775755
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31406181
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flexible Gunner
The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12122539 / O-886719
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35316522
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33732852
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mairsy Doats
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 27 December 1944

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Oklee, MN, USA 12 March 1914

Enlisted

Fort Snelling, MN 3 September 1943

Based

Grafton Underwood 26 July 1944 - 27 December 1944 Assigned to 384BS, 564BG, 8AF USAAF.

Died

Manston, Ramsgate, Kent CT12, UK 27 December 1944 His aircraft, 42-31484, sustained battle damage and attempted to land away at RAF Manston, Kent. Crashed into aircraft in the dispersal area and exploded, killing the entire crew.

Buried

28 December 1944 Interred Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial

Buried

Fort Snelling National Cemetery, MN Re-Interred Fort Snelling National Cemetery Minneapolis Hennepin County Minnesota, USA Plot: SECTION C-26, SITE 14543

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