Lewis Bispham Jr
Military ROLL OF HONOURLewis Bispham was Left Waist Gunner on B-17G #42-31411, on a mission to Lippstadt, Germany on 21 Feb 1944. The Fortress was apparently rammed by a JU88, spun down in flames and crashed near Paderborn, Germany. Killed in Action (KIA).
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37439268
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36164753
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-750836
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32200298
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enlisted |
4 August 1942 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 21 February 1944 | |
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Born |
South Longhorne, Pennsylvania, USA | ||
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Buried |
Pennsylvania, USA |
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Contributorjmoore43
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Added some punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia ;
MACR 2757;
Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces
ContributorAAM
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MACR 2757 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database