Robert K Seagraves
MilitaryAssigned to 453BS 323BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Caen, France 6-Jun-44. hit by at least three flak hits in bomb bay and wing, moved out of formation allowing crew to bale out, went into spin and exploded on impact. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 5527.
Awards: DFC, AM (9OLC), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18054711 / O-409775
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Enlisted |
9702 E 59th St B, Indianapolis, IN 46216, USA | 7 November 1941 | Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana |
Died |
14270 Mézidon-Canon, France | 6 June 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Caen, France 6-Jun-44. hit by at least three flak hits in bomb bay and wing, moved out of formation allowing crew to bale out, went into spin and exploded on impact. KIA. MACR 5527. |
Buried |
14270 Mézidon-Canon, France | 7 June 1944 | Interred Mézidon cemetery |
Madison County, IN, USA | |||
Based |
Earls Colne | 6 June 1944 | Assigned to 453BS 323BG, 9AF USAAF. |
Born |
Anderson, IN, USA | Son of Leona Seagraves. | |
Buried |
200 College Dr, Anderson, IN 46012, USA | Re-Interred Maplewood Cemetery Anderson Madison County Indiana, USA | |
Other Graduated flight training / Commissioned |
Midland International Air & Space Port (MAF), 9506 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA | Graduated flight training / Commissioned June, 1942 |
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