Robert James Curran

Military

Assigned to 597BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. 5 x missions. Departed base Perrone (A-72) on mission to Germany, climbing through 10/10 cloud layer departed formation. Crashed 3 km SW Wassigny, partial bomb load detonation destroyed A/C and crew. Killed in Action (KIA) 28-Feb-45. MACR 15875



Awards: PH

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Units served with

A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96191) nicknamed "The Milk Run Special" of the 397th Bomb Group at Steeple Morden, 1945. Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: '296191, 397 BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 597th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-719733
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Holy Moses
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Westchester County, NY, USA 30 January 1919

Enlisted

Mohawk, NY 13407, USA 19 August 1941 Mohawk New York

Other

Promotion

United States 12 August 1943 Promoted Sergeant 12-Aug-43.

Other

Promotion

80200 Péronne, France 25 February 1945 Promoted 1st Sergeant 25-Feb-45.

Died

02630 Wassigny, France 28 February 1945 Failed to Return mission to Germany. Crashed 3 km SW Wassigny. Killed in Action (KIA) 28-Feb-45. MACR 15875

Buried

80200 Péronne, France 1 March 1945 Interred Péronne cemetery

Buried

1701 J St, Keokuk, IA 52632, USA 15 February 1949 Re-Interred Keokuk National Cemetery Keokuk, Lee County, IA
Yonkers, NY, USA

Other

Married

Yonkers, NY, USA Married Jean C Curran.

Based

Rivenhall 28 February 1945 Assigned to 597BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF.

Buried

Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial Re-Interred Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial