Elvin Brown
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
My grandfather,Elvin Brown is front row,second from left.
Shot down over Germany Oct.6 1944.
Mission 194
MACR 9523
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Object Number - UPL 39758 - Taylor-Deloy Crew My grandfather,Elvin Brown is front row,second from left. Shot down over Germany Oct.6 1944. Mission 194 MACR 9523
Killed in Action (KIA) Crashed at Liepe in B-17 42-98010 piloted by Deloy Taylor
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291701.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: Printed caption on reverse: 'US AIRFORCE IN GREAT DAYLIGHT OFFENSIVE ON EUROPE. The great daylight offensive on Europe continues, targets in Germany, France and Belgium being attacked by great formations of bombers and fighters from the US Army Air Force and the RAF. Photo shows: Before t](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380140.jpg.webp?itok=3DyNylCs)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Killed in action |
Germany | 6 October 1944 | |
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Born |
Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 9523 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
