Richard Hunter Field

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

After receiving hits to the wing on a mission to Leipzig on 20 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-97500, some of the crew baled out on the return from the target. Killed in Action (KIA).





He resided in New York prior to the war at Westchester and joined USAAF in June 1942.



Richard was "Killed In Action" when his B-17 was hit by enemy flak and crashed in a forest South of Wohlmerstedt & two miles North of Billroda, Germany.



He was awarded a Purple Heart.

Airmen who perished on B-17G (#42-97500):



Baitsholts, John C ~ FO, Co-Pilot, New York

Cox, Richard E ~ Sgt, Radio Operator, Oklahoma

Field, Richard H ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, New York

Lindley, William G ~ FO, Pilot, Texas

Smith, Glenn H ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Kentucky

Sulsona, John J ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, New York



Airmen who became POW's from B-17G (#42-97500):



Adler, Murray W ~ Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, New York

Murray, Malcolm C ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, Mississippi

Novotney, Donal T ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Washington

Wachaya. Anthony S ~ Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Ohio

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 30 January 1944 - 20 February 1944

Died

20 February 1944

Born

Bronxville, New York, USA

Buried

Ardennes Military Cemetery

Revisions

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305BG records - biographical details by Russ Pickett.

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305BG records 1944

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2429 / MACR 2429, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database