Irving B Starr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) on 11/26/44 in B-24 'Ark Angel' #4440073

David Bennett Crew R52. On 26/11/1944 in A/C "Ark Angel" 44-40073, on the Misburg mission, Germany. It was shot down over the target area and crashed at Oerie, Germany, MACR 10764. He was originally intered at Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial in Belgium. He was at some time repatriated to the USA. There is no trace of him after being repatriated.  

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Units served with

A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at Arnhem, Sept 1944.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40073) nicknamed "Ark Angel" of the 491st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Ark Angel, 440073, T8-B, Metfield, Summer 44.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Ark Angel
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

26 November 1944

Born

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 26 November 1944

Revisions

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Sources

American Library Norwich, England. Database.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 10764 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database