Walter L Rice Jr
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Object Number - UPL 51216 - Verne Jordan - Crew assignment orders.
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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
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
16 December 1921 | ||
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Other Killed in Action |
2 March 1945 | The aircraft B-17G with serial number 42-97756 was on a heavy bombardment mission to the area of Bohlen in Germany. Sgt Rice was the Tail Gunner. The aircraft returned to AAF Station 105 after completion of the mission, with the body of Sgt. Rice. He died instantaneously, cause of death being perforating flak wounds in the right temple and right axilla, and a shattered right arm. | |
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Buried |
3 March 1945 | Sgt Rice was buried on 3 March 1945 in the American Military Cemetery, Cambridge, England. He was subsequently buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Erwin, TN. | |
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Buried |
Erwin, TN 37650, USA |
Revisions
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Sources
New entry added with details from:
http://www.findagrave.com;
https://etvma.org/veterans/walter-l-rice-jr-11051/
