Paul M Combs

Military
media-37243.jpeg UPL 37243 John Latwaitis Crew
485th BG - 15th AF

Standing Left to Right: Ed Wals (NG), Otis Vinson (FE), Jack Marahi (RO), Paul Combs, TG, Simon Ventimiglia (BTG), Edgar Pierce (TTG)


Kneeling Left to Right: Marion Shelor (B), Jonas Latwaitis (P), Elmer Kohler (CP), Morris Burney (P)

Sitting: unidentified ground crew man

This crew were shot down on 9 June 1944. Only Shelor, Burney and Vinson survived

Object Number - UPL 37243 - John Latwaitis Crew 485th BG - 15th AF Standing Left to Right: Ed Wals (NG), Otis Vinson (FE), Jack Marahi (RO), Paul Combs, TG, Simon...

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Units served with

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-41068) of the 485th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Yellow? 44-41068.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 485th Bomb Group 829th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-61254
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

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485th BG Combat Tour

Venosa, Italy 10 May 1944 - 9 June 1944

Died

Thal, Austria 9 June 1944 KIA

Buried

Lorraine American Cemetery St. Avold, France Block B Row 24 Grave 57

Born

Porteau, Oklahoma

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