Malcolm Leonard Blue
Military ROLL OF HONOURShot down 2 June 1944 in B-24 #42-95310. He bailed out of the plane but parachute was hit by incendiary bullets and caused his death. The village people first buried him in their village. The remains were later transferred to the American Cemetery in France. He was a member of the Bill Evan's crew and they were the first crew lost by the 491st BG. Killed in Action (KIA)
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 694820
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 852nd Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
2 June 1944 | ||
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Born |
Poland, New York, USA | ||
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Buried |
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
France | 2 June 1944 |
Revisions
Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5391 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database