Hamed M Howard
MilitaryMuslim-American. Son of Syrian immigrants. Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia.
LWG, Clore crew. 381st BG, 532nd BS, 8th AF.
Killed in Action (KIA). Crashed shortly after TO near Hedingham on mission #56 to Kiel in B-17G #42-31278 'Mix Master'. Originally buried in the Cambridge AMC. Original Clore crew member.
Credited with one German fighter destroyed on the 14 October 1943 mission.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-676041
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35374309
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31146217
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-680493
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32574938
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Died |
4 January 1944 | ||
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Buried |
6 January 1944 |
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Sources
381st Bomb Group Memorial Association, March 1999, 8th AF Losses / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia