Duncan Locklin Patterson
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
(Not in this particular order)
Standing:
David Michelson, John P. Shaw, Jr., Donald Boyd, Mevin Weiss
Kneeling:
William Hovanec, Duncun Patterson (2nd in from the left), Enoch Wooten, Jack Jones, Arnold Marinoff
Identity of Duncan Patterson is verified by family (a niece from his surviving sister Elizabeth Patterson who passed on after him)
Object Number - UPL 26704 - The Michelson Crew (Not in this particular order) Standing: David Michelson, John P. Shaw, Jr., Donald Boyd, Mevin Weiss Kneeling: William...
Killed in action on 18 July 1944 when his B-24 Liberator 42-51187 was involved a mid-air collision with an RAF Halifax V LL364 near Marigny-l'Eglise.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- 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: 490th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-703598
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 35533579
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 32787037
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Airplane Mechanic-Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-807758
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 801st Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-551161
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 801st Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
18 July 1944 | "Flying a B-24 taking off from Harrington 2302hrs on Operation DICK 28A for the Maquis Camille at Peinture Drop Zone. Involved in a mid-air collision with an RAF Halifax at Mazignien, France. The two aircraft involved flew over the area without replying to the signals, heading towards the Eureka situated about two miles from the drop zone. After turning over a nearby village, probably in order to drop on DICK 28A. The other aircraft turned towards the Eureka, crossing over the route of "DICK 89", and the mid-air collision occurred at 0100hrs near Marigny-l'Eglise, Nievre, France about nine miles south of Avalon in Eastern France. Crashed 0100hrs near camp used by SAS troops operating behind enemy lines. 8 KIA. Duncan was 'Killed In Action' during the above operation over France during the war. He was awarded an Air Medal and a Purple Heart" (https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=56374721). | |
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Born |
Rochester, New York |
Revisions
Awards listed according to http://www.honorstates.org/index.php?id=324342 & https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=56374721
Description of his death according to https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=56374721
The Website of the "Carpetbaggers" ( http://www.801492.org/Air%20Crew/Michelson/Michelson%20Crew.html) gives simlar, but less detailed description of his death.
490th Bomb Group Unit Personnel / Combat Chronology, http://www.801492.org/MainMenu.htm / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia