Russell Crosby Boyce

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down by fighters and crashed at Rottendorf in B-17 #42-39866, Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Robert Franklin Grove

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13087350
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

42-39866

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

29 July 1944

Born

Port Washington, New York, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 29 July 1944

Revisions

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Updated Middle Name & Added S/N per MACR 7820 at Fold3.com. SOURCE: https://www.fold3.com/image/29440080

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7820 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database