Joseph M Shearon

Military

Assigned to 391BG, 9AF USAAF. Transferred to 1st PFF Sqn(Prov), 9AF USAAF. Shot down by fighters leading 397BG to Ahrweiler, Germany in B-26 44-67881. Killed in Action (KIA). 23-Dec-44 MACR 15984.



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

An airman of the 391st Bomb Group wearing a service dress jacket and kilt. Written on slide casing: '391 BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 391st Bomb Group 572nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-684310
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: Ninth Air Force

Missions

The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95865) nicknamed "Sky Hag" of the 391st Bomb Group.
  • Date: 23 December 1944

Places

Aerial photograph of Matching airfield looking south, the technical site is on the left, 19 July 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/62.English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Matching Green

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Philadelphia, PA, USA 23 September 1940

Died

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany 23 December 1944 Shot down by fighters leading 397BG to Ahrweiler, Germany in B-26 44-67881. KIA. 23-Dec-44 MACR 15984.

Buried

Louisville, KY, USA 30 September 1949 Zachary Taylor National Cemetery Louisville Jefferson County Kentucky, USA
Pennsylvania, USA

Based

Matching Assigned to 391BG, 9AF USAAF. Transferred to 1st PFF Sqn(Prov), 9AF USAAF.

Based

Andrews Field 23 December 1944 Assigned to 391BG, 9AF USAAF. Transferred to 1st PFF Sqn(Prov), 9AF USAAF.

Buried

Tablets of the Missing Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial

Born

Pennsylvania, USA