Richard David Loomis
Military ROLL OF HONOURB-17 "Destiny's Child" #42-31812 was shot down by fighters and crashed near Chemnitz-Borna on 20 July 1944. Navigator Richard Loomis was found dead in Bahrmühle, near Chemnitz-Borna, Germany. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 7281.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31279973
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-759671
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35094206
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
29 September 1921 | Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska | |
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Enlisted |
19 September 1942 | Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska | |
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Other Killed In Action (KIA) |
20 July 1944 | in the crash of B-17#42-31812, Bahrmühle, near Chemnitz-Borna, Germany | |
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Buried |
22 July 1944 | in the Chemnitz-Ebersdorf cemetery | |
| Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska | |||
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Buried |
after the war Richard Loomis' remains were returned to the USA, where he rests at Arlington |
Revisions
NARA WWII Enlistment Records
WWII Draft Card
MACR 7281
NARA Captured German Records :
German KU 2526 report at https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147890293
Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" for clarity.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7281 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database