Edward R Ward Jr
Military ROLL OF HONOUREdward Ward was Killed in Action (KIA) at Talgewilsten in B-17 44-8518 on 5 December 1944. It was his 24th mission.
See Missing Air Crew Report 11051.
Memorialised on the Gloucester County Wall of Heroes:http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2014/11/gloucester_county…
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Died |
Germany | 5 December 1944 | Killed in Action |
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Born |
Pitman, New Jersey |
Revisions
ContributorLucy May
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Sources
Combined two records. Now includes information from the following sources:
MACR 11051 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
ContributorLucy May
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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 11051