Riley F Bissonette
Military
Riley F Bissonette son.
Object Number - UPL 20795 - 563rd Bomb Squadron crew in front of B-17 42-30193 "Hardluck".
Crash landed while on a cross-country training flight in B17#42-37844. RTD
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Units served with
People
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Minnesota, USA | 21 April 1921 | |
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Enlisted |
Los Angeles, CA, USA | 24 April 1942 | |
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Other 388th BG Combat Tour |
Knettishall, Diss IP22 2TH, UK | 17 July 1943 - 14 January 1944 | 35 Combat Missions - 29 as co-pilot on the Kenneth Eccleston Crew and six as pilot of his own crew |
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Died |
Camarillo, CA, USA | 15 August 1993 |
Revisions
Contributor466thHistorian
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ContributorGary Bissonette
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Gary F Bissonette corrected error on award selection. Removed Distinguished Service Cross and added Distinguished Flying Cross.
ContributorGary Bissonette
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Riley F Bissonette's youngest son Gary F Bissonette. From Riley's war memorabilia. I am in procession of medals.
ContributorAAM
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AccidentReports.com, Losses of 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey pp. 381 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia