Bruce Heflin
MilitaryHeflin was killed in a flying accident on 27 October 1944 while returning to base in his P-61 Black Widow. Something went wrong in his final approach before landing, and the aircraft crashed, killing Heflin and his radar operator William Broach.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 425th Night Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Radar Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 425th Night Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Epinal American Cemetery
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Fonda, Iowa | 29 October 1918 | |
Houston, Texas | 16 October 1940 | 1502 Dumble Worked for Lack's Auto Supply | |
Died |
51400 Prosnes, France | 27 October 1944 | Killed In Action |
Buried |
Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial | Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France Plot Plot A,Row 20, Grave 63 |
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Contributor466thHistorian
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ContributorEmily
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Sources
Jeff Kolln, Northrop's Night Fighters (NB, Kolln incorrectly gives the date of the crash as 24 October)