Eldon B Pickett

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-36896.jpeg UPL 36896 Inscription on the back of the photo reads:

"Crew of B 24 Liberator Bomber in background."
Top Row
Lt. David J. Mahoney Jr. Bombardier, NJ
Lt. Arnold Sirk Navigator Chicago, Ill.
Lt. Vern Brown Co-Pilot Cal
Lt. John Hoffman Pilot N.Y.
Bottom Row
A/SGT E.B. Pickett Nose Gunner Colo
S/Sgt M.R. Pelczar Engineer Ohio
Sgt. Glen A Creasy Tail Gunner W. Virginia
Sgt. John J. Hines Top gunner Boston Mass
Sgt. William C. Kraft Radio Pa
S/Sgt Daniel. V. Matlock Ball Turret gunner Tex.

"Before leaving U.S. picture taken at Colo Springs Colo March 1944. shortly before crew landed after flying to Africa Apr 15 1944."

This photo was shared by Tom Ertle on findagrave.com with this note: "Lt. Arnold Sirk, who is in the crew photo to the right, was not on the plane when it crashed. He apparently was re-assigned after this photo was taken. He survived the war"

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Object Number - UPL 36896 - Inscription on the back of the photo reads: "Crew of B 24 Liberator Bomber in background." Top Row Lt. David J. Mahoney Jr. Bombardier,...

B-24 #42-95153 hit by flak, crashed at Pont Scorff 13 Jun 1944. Killed in Action (KIA)



SS/ DFC/ AM w/ 2 Oak Leaf Cluster

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Units served with

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-698895
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Per Diem
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

13 June 1944

Born

Woodland Park, Colorado, USA

Buried

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Killed in Action (KIA)

Atlantic Ocean 13 June 1944

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ABMC / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5912 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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