Reuben J Troyer

Military
media-47850.jpeg UPL 47850 Francis De Mand Crew
416th BG - 671st BS - 9th AF
L to R: Clyde W. Middleton (G), Francis W. De Mand (P), Rueben J. Troyer (G)

Object Number - UPL 47850 - Francis De Mand Crew 416th BG - 671st BS - 9th AF L to R: Clyde W. Middleton (G), Francis W. De Mand (P), Rueben J. Troyer (G)

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-806235
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group
  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Nicknames: It's Just a Step Over/Uncle Bob
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron

Places

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Melun, Alsace

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Center, Indiana 4 September 1919

Enlisted

Indianapolis, Indiana 21 September 1940 Fort Benjamin Harrison

Died

Aldenhoven, Germany 29 September 1944 KIA when his A-20 43-21724 was hit by flak over Julich, Germany and crashed at Aldenhoven

Buried

Netherlands American Cemetery Plot C Row 10 Grave 57 Ardennes American Cemetery Ardennes American Cemetery 164, route du Condroz B-4121 Neupré Belgium

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