Robert F Egan
Military ROLL OF HONOURCollided with another aircraft 27 May 1944 in B-17 #42-102475, Killed in Action (KIA).
Reported to be injured and last seen laying in the bombardier’s compartment. Thought to go down with the plane.
Purple Heart
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12216329
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armorer, Tail Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Died |
27 May 1944 | ||
Born |
|||
Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
27 May 1944 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5162 / MACR 5162; Snetterton Falcons, pg 148-49 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database