Donald R Bowie

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 26 February 1943 in B-24 41-23777 'Maisey'. Killed in Action.

NY Times war correspondent Robert Post was aboard and was also Killed in Action.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'

66th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

41-23777

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Maisie
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Killed in action

26 February 1943

Born

Jackson, NH, USA

Buried

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 16067, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. 1 by Bishop and Hey p. 81,  The 44th BG Roll of Honor and Casualties by Lundy pp. p. 52-54, The Writing 69th  by Jim Hamilton p. 156,

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