Jerome Ralph Samburg

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-16716.jpeg UPL 16716 SSGT Jerome Ralph Samburg
Ball Turret Gunner
Crew #725 - John Suchiu Crew
466th BG - 787th BS
KIA - 15 August 1944 Wapserveen, Netherlands

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Object Number - UPL 16716 - SSGT Jerome Ralph Samburg Ball Turret Gunner Crew #725 - John Suchiu Crew 466th BG - 787th BS KIA - 15 August 1944 Wapserveen, Netherlands

Killed in Action (KIA) Shot down by fighters and crashed at Mijenaleck in B-24 'Lady Lighting' #42-52597

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Units served with

Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-425057
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Lady Lightning
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron

Places

Aerial photograph of Attlebridge airfield, looking north, the fuel store and a T2 hangar are in the upper centre, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/51. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Baltimore, MD, USA 22 February 1943

Died

8351 Wapserveen, Netherlands 15 August 1944 KIA

Buried

7971 Havelte, Netherlands 17 August 1944 Havelte Cemetery - Row 15 - Grave 12

Buried

Baltimore, MD, USA 12 January 1949 Bnai Israel Congregation Cemetery Baltimore Baltimore City Maryland, USA Plot: C 10 140

Born

Baltimore, Maryland

Revisions

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8428

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