Homer Lee Parish

Military

As told on page 291 of Roger Freeman's "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Homer Parish was underneath B-17 #42-107007 on return from the 11 July 1944 mission to Munich, cleaning his guns. Suddenly, one of the guns began to fire, sweeping the area as the turret swung from the recoil, causing all around to fling themselves flat on the ground for protection. The firing did not cease until the gun had consumed 207 rounds, killing Homer Parish as he tried to run to safety, and damaging three neighbouring B-17s. Killed Non-Battle (DNB).

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: She-Hasta
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

23 October 1924 Montreal, Camden County, Missouri, United States

Other

Killed

Thorpe Abbotts, United Kingdom 11 July 1944 by sudden, unforeseeable firing from one of his ball turret's guns
Konawa, Seminole County, Oklahoma

Revisions

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ContributorED-BB
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Sources

WWII Draft card
WWII Casualties for Seminole County, Oklahoma
Roger Freeman's "MIGHTY EIGHT WAR DIARY" page 291.

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