Daniel J Buckley
MilitaryAssigned to 574BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF. 12 x missions. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Ahrweiler, Germany. Tail badly shot up by fighters, intercom out, with both engines failed, crew bailed out. Last seen preparing to bale out in bomb bay. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 11660.
Awards: AM (OLC), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Matching Green
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Died |
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Ahrweiler, Germany. Tail badly shot up by fighters, intercom out, with both engines failed, crew bailed out. KIA. MACR 11660. |
Bronx, NY, USA | |||
Born |
Manhattan, New York, NY, USA | Son of Daniel F Buckley. | |
Based |
Matching | 23 December 1944 | Assigned to 574BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF. |
Buried |
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