Meran Avedis Barsam Jr
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Object Number - UPL 31610 - Lt Crockatt and crew of the 360th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, beside Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Shangrila Lil'. England, 12 Aug....
Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Watten in B-17 42-29754 'Shangri-La Lil'. Flak hit in bomb bay, exploded and crashed at St Omer, near Merville, France. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 405
Awards: AM, PH (OLC).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16059573 / O-737369
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Mason's Morons, Shangri-La Lil
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 360th Bomb Squadron
Missions
![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomb Group line up for take off. A B-17 (VK-I, serial number 42-3064) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle Dandy" is bringing up the rear. First handwritten caption on reverse of print: '27/8/43.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'VK-I. 8/9/43.' On reverse: 'Confidential Until Re-Classified By Censor' [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-407640.jpg.webp?itok=Vtg9OHI5)
- Date: 27 August 1943
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enlisted |
Los Angeles, CA, USA | 10 April 1942 | Los Angeles, California |
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
Saint-Omer, France | 27 August 1943 | Failed to Return (FTR) Watten in B-17 42-29754 'Shangri-La Lil'. Flak hit in bomb bay, exploded and crashed at St Omer, near Merville, France. KIA. MACR 405 |
|
Born |
Ohio, USA | Son of Meran A and Hazel H [Robinson] Barsam. | |
|
Buried |
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial | Re-Interred Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial Plot C Row 4 Grave 23 | |
|
Based |
Molesworth | 27 August 1943 | Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. |
| Los Angeles, CA, USA | |||
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Other Pilot training |
Ephrata, WA 98823, USA | Flight training Ephrata, Washington Apr-43. |
Revisions
Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.
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MACR 405 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database