Edward C Mescher
MilitaryEdward Mescher was a Ball Turret gunner in the 305th Bomber Group / 364th Bomber Squadron. Shot down 4 April 1943 in B-17 #42-5232 'Available Jones'. Killed in Action (KIA).
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17027987 and O-437774
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19060940 and O-661855
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19005080
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11046125 and O-728226
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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Missions
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enlisted |
Spokane, Washington State, United States | 4 October 1941 | as a Private in the Air Corps |
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Other Killed In Action (KIA) |
near Rouen, France | 4 April 1943 | near Rouen in an attack by German fighters |
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Born |
Washington State, United States | the son of Clemens and Florence Mescher | |
| Spokane, Washington State, United States | |||
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Buried |
Edward Mescher rests at Plot C, Row 25, Grave 8 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 15592 / MACR15592, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop and Hey p 99, ABMC / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database