Sidney Lee Asby Jr

Military

Assigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD





Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

People

Donald Ernest Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-768569
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot

Aircraft

42-38013

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Nevada Avenger
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Rosepine, LA 20 June 1924 Son of Sidney Lee Sr and Grady L Asby.

Other

Discharged USAAF

26 October 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

Brookeland, TX 21 April 1989

Buried

Mimosa-Pines South Cemetery, Carlyss, Calcasieu Parish, LA 24 April 1989 Mimosa-Pines South Cemetery Carlyss, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Enlisted

Based

Grafton Underwood Assigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF.

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https://www.fold3.com/record/55988463-sidney-l-asby
https://www.fold3.com/record/620965158-sidney-asby-1924
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28605968/sidney-lee-asby

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