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Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) crashed into channel in B-17 'My Ideal' #43-37767

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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

43-37767

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Star Eyes, My Ideal
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

2 March 1945

Born

Carnation, Washington, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

France 2 March 1945

Revisions

Date19 Jan 2020 22:48:50
Contributorjmoore43
Sources

Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

Date27 Sep 2014 18:19:23
ContributorAAM
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 12848 / MACR 12848; Snetterton Falcons pg 218, 245 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database