Bernie Lavoice Scudday

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Lt. Scudday was assigned to the 44th Bomb Group, 506th Bombardment Squadron and was killed in action after his plane was shot down over France during a bombing mission.



Flying in a B-24, 41-29496 (RAM IT-DAMMIT), that took off from Shipdham assigned target Seine Bridges near Creil, France. Hit by flak in the flight deck during the bomb run. Caught fire and went into a steep dive, exploded and crashed 1949 hrs at La Ferme Megret, 550 yards south of Creil 7 KIA 4 POW. He was serving as the pilot.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

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

People

William J Mulholland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32335390
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Instrument Specialist / Mechanic / Aerial Gunner

Aircraft

41-29496

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Aries, Ram it Damnit
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

30 April 1919

Other

Killed in action

27 June 1944

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Sources

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=B&middlename=L&las…;
Based on information from Rootsweb via William Mulholland.;
"Losses of the 8th and 9th Air Forces", Bishop & Hey

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://8thairforce.com/44thbg/search/perlastname.asp