Byron Alvin Howe
Military
Object Number - UPL 61815 - S/Sgt Byron A. Howe
Assigned to 562BS, 388BG, 8AF USAAF. Flew 25 Missions. 17 on Suzy Sagtitz, 4 on Quarterback, both B-17 F's. On arrival in UK found he was in advance of the Group. Volunteered to fly as a gunner for RAF on Lancaster bombers. 16 missions flown with RAF, prior to his 25 missions with the USAAF.
Awards: DFC, AM (4OLC), PH, American campaign, EAME (3BS), WWII Victory.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Scottville, Michigan | 6 January 1922 | Born Scottville, Michigan |
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Other Discharged |
26 October 1945 | ||
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Died |
Westland, Michigan | 9 June 1995 | Died Westland, Michigan |
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Buried |
Huron Township, Michigan | 12 June 1995 | Buried Huron Township, Michigan |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / son
