Walter Chyle
MilitaryShot down 29 November 1943 in B-17 42-3352 'Virgin's Delight '. Prisoner of War.
Walter's death March 8th 1995 was reported by the executor of his estate, his wife Melva having predeceased hiim.
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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
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rougham
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Germany | 29 November 1943 | |
Born |
Revisions
Added an association to “Bury St Edmunds” the home base of the 94th BG.
Biography completed by historian Helen Millgate. Information sourced from newsletters of the 94th Bomb Group related to the service of Walter Chyle.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1186 / MACR 1186, Losses of 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey pp. 390, 391 pix of ac / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database