Kenneth John McIntyre

Military

Shot down by flak and crashed near Poix, France on a mission to Ardouval and Marquenville on 13 February 1944 in B-17G #42-31160. McIntyre was the only member of his crew who survived the incident and was eventually taken Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-31160

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

80140 Rambures, France 13 February 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources

Information provided by Barbara McIntyre, relative

MACR 2532 via Fold 3

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Brought in information from duplicate record. Source:
MACR 2532 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2532, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces