Bruce Heflin

Military

Heflin 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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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

A P-61 Black Widow (serial number 42-5569) nicknamed "Tabitha" of the 425th Night Fighter Squadron.
  • Aircraft Type: P-61 Black Widow
  • Nicknames: Tabitha
  • Unit: 425th Night Fighter Squadron
  • Nicknames: Tabitha
  • Unit: 425th Night Fighter Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

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