Paul Main Overfield Jr

Military

Assigned to 1379BU, 15AF. Departed Meeks Field, Iceland to RAF Valley in B-17 44-83325 3-Mar-45, crashed Beinn Edra, Trotternish, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Died Non Battle (DNB).



Awards: PH.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Service Numbers: 42117158
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Service Numbers: 19073430
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Stroudsburg, PA 9 December 1924 Son of Paul Main Sr and Esther J [Hill] Overfield.

Enlisted

Wilkes Barre, PA 26 March 1943 Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Died

Beinn Edra, Isle of Skye 3 March 1945 Crashed Beinn Edra, Trotternish, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Died Non Battle (DNB).

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Departure Point

Meeks Field, Iceland 3 March 1945 Departed Meeks Field, Iceland heading for RAF Valley.

Buried

Stroudsburg Cemetery Stroudsburg, Monroe County, PA Re-Interred Stroudsburg Cemetery Stroudsburg, Monroe County, PA