Jesse G McCoy

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media-12947.jpeg UPL 12947 43-38800 SO-K, BUSY BUZZARD, 384th Bomb group, 547th Bomb Squadron

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Object Number - UPL 12947 - 43-38800 SO-K, BUSY BUZZARD, 384th Bomb group, 547th Bomb Squadron

Assigned to the 384th BG, 547th BS on 6 June 1944, Robert Koch Crew, per squadron history (microfilm A0641-00226), 27 combat missions.

Bailed out over enemy territory, KIA

Final Resting Place or Memorial: Texas

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Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane parked on grass.  Six men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front.  Large canvas bags are on the ground.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31298176
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13096771 / O-813017
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Two men in uniform inside an aircraft .  Both are wearing headphones.  The man in the foreground is turning dials on a machine.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33574719
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top turret Gunner, Togglier, Flexible Gunner
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane.  Five men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front.  There are canvas bags on the ground in front of the men
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38483060
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Born

Texas, USA 25 August 1923

Died

KIA

Germany 30 November 1944 Miscommunication resulted in part of the crew bailing out over enemy territory.

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