Merl D Orcutt

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media-26995.jpeg UPL 26995 SSgt Merl D. Orcutt, KIA 12th May 1944 over Brux, Czechoslovakie

MSgt Merle D. Eastman, USAF (Ret'd)

Object Number - UPL 26995 - SSgt Merl D. Orcutt, KIA 12th May 1944 over Brux, Czechoslovakie

On his ninth mission on 12 May 1944, he was killed in action over Brux, Czechoslovakia when his aircraft, B-17 42-31345 'Lady Stardust II', was attacked by fighters before the formation turned onto the bomb run.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

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

People

Lawrence P DeFeo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-811579
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Harold Eastman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron 728th Bomb Squadron 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-61908
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Sam N Fain

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Cornelius A Kohlman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 757880
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Milan Marecek

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 809984
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-31345

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lady Stardust II
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron

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Killed in Action (KIA)

English Channel 12 May 1944

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MSgt Merle D. Eastman, MSgt, USAF (Ret'd)

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MSgt Merle D. Eastman, USAF (Ret'd) eldest son of the co-pilot, Harold Eastman Jr.

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Eldest son of crew's co-pilot

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MSgt Merle D. Eastman - I'm SSgt Orcutt's namesake

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MACR 5021 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Merl D Orcutt: Gallery (2 items)

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