Edward L Troph

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down on night mission to Frankfurt on 4/5 October 1943 in B-17 #42-3091. Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 335th Bomb Squadron 422nd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 4 October 1943

Revisions

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Added the nickname mentioned in the A/C “Description”.

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Added information to the "Summary biography" copied from another KIA crew member on A/C #42-3091.

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Sources

MACR 785 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database