Boyce Shelton
MilitaryAssigned to 527BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 35 x combat missions. ETD
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-742846
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Phyllis
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Lead Banana
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Gravel Gertie
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Take Me Home
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 4 November 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Abilene, TX | 19 January 1923 | Son of Carrol Crawford and Ada Mae [Raley] Shelton. |
Enlisted |
Houston, Texas | 5 March 1943 | Houston, Texas |
Died |
Kerrville, TX | 13 February 2011 | |
Buried |
Garden of Memories Cemetery, Kerrville, TX | 15 February 2011 | Garden of Memories Cemetery Kerrville, Kerr County, TX |
Other Discharged USAAF |
Honourable discharge. | ||
Based |
Kimbolton | Assigned to 527BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. |