Robert John Morrison

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Collided with enemy aircraft 8 May 1944 in B-17 #42-97782, Killed in Action (KIA).



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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

John R Caum

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13124977
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Thomas Edward Fitzgerald

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-1671
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Albert E Grick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12130093
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Dale J Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17070831
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Edwin Heard Marsh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14046153
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

42-97782

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Youngstown, Ohio, USA 2 May 1924

Died

8 May 1944

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 8 May 1944

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Added the award mentioned in the "Summary biography".

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4572 / MACR 4572; Snetterton Falcons, pg 146 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database