Lawrence Wayne Meyer

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #70 dated 11 March 1943.  Also known as Wayne L. Myer, Lawrence Myer was Pilot of B-17 #42-3235 "Lakanuki" shot down 4 July 1943 over France. Killed in Action (KIA).

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39182309
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Ten men in Air Force uniform standing in front of plane. Four men standing to the rear and six kneeling in front
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37369181
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Born

9 January 1921 The son of Clarence B. and Margaret H. Myer

Enlisted

28 February 1942 As a Private in the Air Corps

Died

Killed in Action (KIA)

4 July 1943 Shot down before the target was reached; crashed near Poillé-sur-Vègre about 40km WSW of Le Mans, France. MACR 3035/4495

Buried

Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France: Plot A Row 9 Grave 13

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Added a " / " to the S/N to aid clarity & consistency.

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MACR 3035
US Census 1930
NARA WWII Enlistment Records
ABMC website

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4495 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database