Richard S Rivett

Military

Shot down 19 July 1944 in AC #4440284. Evader. Killed in Action (KIA) 20 January 1945. Plane's name was This Above All

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator named "Tondelayo" of the 34th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: '34th BG, 8th Air Force.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Tondelayo
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

20 January 1945

Born

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

English Channel 19 July 1944

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / H. Province, MACR 7422, Roll of Honor / MACR 7422 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database