Stanley M McKay

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) 31 December 1944 in B-17 44-8352.

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Units served with

493rd Bomb Group

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

862nd Bomb Squadron

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

People

Frank W Bruehl

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: O-722826
• Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
• Role/Job: Navigator

Arthur W Donovan

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: O-773313
• Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
• Role/Job: Bombardier / Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer

William J Gleason

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: O-805267
• Highest Rank: Lieutenant
• Role/Job: Navigator

Thomas J Heilman

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: 15343959
• Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
• Role/Job: Waist Gunner

William H Lawrence

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: 36856047
• Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
• Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

44-8352

• Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
• Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron

Missions

772

• Date: 31 December 1944

Places

Mendlesham

• Site type: Airfield
• Known as: RAF Mendlesham

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Other Killed in action		31 December 1944