Royce E Heath

Military

Shot down 12 May 1944 in B-17 42-97094 'Why Worry. 'Evaded. Plane ditched in Channel. Returned to base.



Shot down 27 May 1944 in B-17 42-102572. Evaded.



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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

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

People

Milton M Mard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-809834
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-102572

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Why Worry II
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron

42-97094

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Why Worry ?
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Santa Ana, California

Revisions

Date
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources

MACR 5391;
"Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Bishop & Hey

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor; MACR 5301