John E Pyles
Military ROLL OF HONOURCollided with enemy aircraft on 26 November 1943 in B-17 #42-37821 'The Sweetest One'. Killed in Action (KIA).
Killed in Action (KIA) on mission to Ivry, FR in B17#42-37821 'The Sweetest One' when AC was involved in a mid-air collision with FW190. 'The Sweetest One' crashed at Chevy-Cossigny.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Sweetest One
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Died |
26 November 1943 | ||
Born |
Texas, USA | ||
Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
France | 26 November 1943 |
Revisions
Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of Eighth and Ninth Air Forces Vol I by Bishop & Hey pp. 385 / MACR 1126 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database