Stanley J Couvillion

Military

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

Ground crew of the 306th Bomb Group inspect the damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 15 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '17/7/43.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortress Comes Home With Tail Almost Severed. After a recent raid on enemy territory, a Flying Fortress bomber managed to limp home with its tail almost severed. Photo Shows:- Inspecting the damaged Fortress bomber on its home airfield after its return.' On reverse: Planet News Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and U
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Melville, Louisiana, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 8 October 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added S/N per MACR 867 at Fold3.com.

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 867 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database