Arthur W Lockrem

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Sergent Arthur Lockrem was sent overseas in 1944 and was assigned to the 305th Bomb Group / 366th Bomb Squadron. He was killed on 17 October 1944 when his B-17 #4338052 was shot down. Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

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

People

Karl J Bierman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39556573
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

John Talbot Carper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13062885
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

James Edgar Hunter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38405362
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Wayne P McCallen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19093317 and O-764060
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

John Edd Peters

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38566563
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

43-38052

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron

Missions

681

  • Date: 17 October 1944

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Minnesota, United States 24 September 1923 the son of Arthur D. Lockrem and Clara Serafia Lockrem

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

near Merten-Bornheim, Germany 17 October 1944 died in Germany with the loss of B-17 #43-38052, shot down 17 October 1944. Killed in Action (KIA). Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 9473
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Buried

Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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MACR 9473
NARA WWII Enlistment records

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 9473 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database