Wayne Monroe Coffey

Military
media-38429.jpeg UPL 38429 "Lt Martyniak and crew were picked up at 06.00 hrs this morning and were reported by a naval hospital near Knightsbridge, Balsham. Apparently they were none the worse for their experience. They arrive back at base by plane about 17.00 hrs." (from 381st 242nd Medical Detachment diary) crew return to base aboard 42-32049 "Yankee Rebel"

Far right S/Sgt Darrell E Longley top turret gunner

Object Number - UPL 38429 - "Lt Martyniak and crew were picked up at 06.00 hrs this morning and were reported by a naval hospital near Knightsbridge, Balsham. Apparently they...

Assigned to 534BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF. Martyniak Crew. On mission to Kerlin-Bastard, France 8-Jun-44 in B-17 42-97238; Ditched in channel 30 miles W of Jersey due to flak damage, rescued by ASR. RTD



Awards: DFC, AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (4stars)

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35589038
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11018677 / O-754288
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Our Captain
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron

Missions

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Caldwell County, NC 7 August 1921 Son of James William and Thursa Elmira 'Myra' [Suddreth]Coffey.

Enlisted

Asheville, NC 21 October 1942 Asheville, North Carolina

Other

Ditched channel RTD

30 miles W of Jersey 8 June 1944 Mission to Kerlin-Bastard, France 8-Jun-44 in B-17 42-97238; Ditched in channel 30 miles W of Jersey due to flak damage, rescued by ASR. RTD

Died

Wilkesboro, NC 27 May 1999

Buried

Scenic Memorial Gardens, Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, NC 30 May 1999 Scenic Memorial Gardens Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, NC

Based

Ridgewell Assigned to 534BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF.
Lenoir, NC

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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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