Robert James Curran
MilitaryAssigned 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Epinal American Cemetery
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Peronne
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Westchester County, NY, USA | 30 January 1919 | |
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Enlisted |
Mohawk, NY 13407, USA | 19 August 1941 | Mohawk New York |
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Other Promotion |
United States | 12 August 1943 | Promoted Sergeant 12-Aug-43. |
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Other Promotion |
80200 Péronne, France | 25 February 1945 | Promoted 1st Sergeant 25-Feb-45. |
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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 |
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Buried/ Commemorated |
80200 Péronne, France | 1 March 1945 | Interred Péronne cemetery |
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Buried/ Commemorated |
1701 J St, Keokuk, IA 52632, USA | 15 February 1949 | Re-Interred Keokuk National Cemetery Keokuk, Lee County, IA |
| Yonkers, NY, USA | |||
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Other Married |
Yonkers, NY, USA | Married Jean C Curran. | |
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Based |
Rivenhall | 28 February 1945 | Assigned to 597BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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Buried/ Commemorated |
Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial | Re-Interred Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial |