Joseph Robert Armistead
Military ROLL OF HONOURJoseph Armistead served as a pilot with the 641st Bomb Squadron of the 409th Bomb Group, flying missions out of Little Walden, England. On 11 June 1944, he was piloting A-20 43-9703 when it collided with A-20 43-9946 soon after take-off. Armistead died when the aircraft crash landed.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 409th Bomb Group 641st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Hadstock
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Alabama, USA | 25 June 1918 | |
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Died |
Little Walden, Saffron Walden CB10 1XA, UK | 11 June 1944 | |
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Buried |
1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209, USA | At Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery |
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