Stanley Laverne Packer
MilitaryRear L-R: Frank Norris, Joe Finneran, Worthington Franks, Will D Buchanan, John J Dore.
Front L-R: Max Lower, Joe Iosco, Stan Packer, Wes Jones
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Assigned to 345BS, 98BG, 9AF USAAF. John Dore crew. Gunner on B-24 42-40102, Old Baldy, lost near the target at Ploesti. AA hit aircraft point blank at 30 feet or less from a Rumanian 80 mm. All crew were Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 223.
Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (5OLC), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11010920 / O-437913
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Old Baldy
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Rickreall, Polk County, OR | 19 June 1921 | Son of William Stanley and Josephine Belle [Whipple] Branson. |
Enlisted |
Geiger Field, Spokane, WA | 17 December 1941 | Geiger Field, Spokane, Washington |
Died |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Crew member of B-24 #4240102 Lost near the target, Ploesti, AA hit point blank at 30 feet or less from a Rumanian 80 mm. 10 KIA. MACR 223. |
Buried |
Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, OR | 13 April 1951 | Re-Interred Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA |
Based Assigned |
Libya | 1 August 1943 | Assigned to 345BS, 98BG, 9AF USAAF. |
Buried |
Nueville, Belgium | Re-Interred Nueville, Belgium |
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