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USAAF
IN MEMORIAM
![]() Republic P-47D Thunderbolt |
![]() North American P-51B Mustang |
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BARAB |
Bernard R J |
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-796643, 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group killed in action 26th November 1944 flying P-51D serial no. 44-13574 357 Squadron. Entered the Service from New Jersey. Awarded Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Buried in Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium. Plot C Row 6 Grave 52. |
| BARGER |
Clarence R |
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O2045165, 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Wounded in action due to flak damage 8th March 1944 in P47-D serial no. 42-75275, 354 Squadron. Then flew P-51B serial no. 43-6580. Killed in action 28th May 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-6631 354 Squadron. Entered the Service from Missouri. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster. Commemorated on Tablets of the Missing at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium |
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BEATY |
W W |
Captain |
| BECKMAN |
Jack M |
Captain killed in action 1st March 1945 flying in P-51D serial no. 44-14230 358 Squadron. |
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BERTELSON |
Robert E |
Lieutenant, 2nd Scouting Division. Killed in action. |
| CARLSON |
Edwin O |
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service Number O-671499 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in action 7th November 1943 flying in P-47D serial no. 42-7984 357 Squadron. Entered the Service from Ohio. Awarded Air Medal, Purple Heart. Commemorated on Tablets of the Missing at Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium. |
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CHRISTENSON |
Walter M (jnr). |
[Spelt Christensen on records] Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service Number O-758944 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in action 28th May 1944 flying in P51-B serial no. 43-6983 354 Squadron. Entered the Service from Washington. Awarded Air Medal, Purple Heart. Buried in Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France. Plot E Row 36 Grave 23 |
| COLEMAN |
Ralph L |
Lieutenant killed in action 19th June 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 42-106858 358 Squadron. |
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COLLINS |
Clark |
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-671504, 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in action 5th November 1943 flying in P-47D serial no. 42-8406 357 Squadron. Entered the Service from Michigan. Awarded Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart. Commemorated on Tablets of the Missing at Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. |
| COSTIGAN |
James J |
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O1030137, 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in action 21st February 1945 flying in P-51K serial no. 44-11359 354 Squadron. Entered the Service from Ohio. Buried in Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France. Plot A Row 19 Grave 58 |
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CULP |
Harold F |
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-673323, 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in action 5th April 1944 flying in P51-B serial no. 43-7076 354 Squadron. Entered the Service from Indiana. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters. Buried in Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France. Plot C Row 4 Grave 73 |
| DAVES |
Richard C |
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-708666, 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in action 26th August 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-7036 358 Squadron. Entered the Service from Oklahoma. Awarded Purple Heart. Commemorated on Tablets of the Missing at Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. |
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DAVIS |
Henry W |
Flight Officer, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. T-123235, 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in action 4th June 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-6520 354 Squadron. Entered the Service from Connecticut. Awarded Air Medal, Purple Heart. Buried in Normandy American Cemetery, St. Laurent-sur-Mer, France. Plot B Row 15 Grave 28. |
| DEAN |
Ralph L |
Lieutenant killed in crash landing 4th October 1943 flying P-47D serial no. 42-74677 358 Squadron. |
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DEL NEGRO |
Alfred J |
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-673328, 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in action 29th November 1943 in P-47D serial no. 42-7996 354 Squadron. Entered the Service from Maryland. Awarded Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart. Commemorated on Tablets of the Missing at Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England. |
| DEMERS |
Raymond F |
Lieutenant killed in action 24th April 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 42-106723 357 Squadron. |
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DENTI |
Victor E |
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-758778, 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in action 5th July 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 42-106870 354 Squadron. Entered the Service from California. Awarded Air Medal, Purple Heart. Buried in Epinal American Cemetery, Epinal, France. Plot B Row 29 Grave 12. |
| DICKSON |
James B |
Lieutenant killed in action 8th April 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-7147 358 Squadron. |
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DONALDSON |
Clarence E |
Lieutenant killed in action 20th May 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-6574 354 Squadron. |
| DONOVAN |
James J |
Lieutenant. Killed 25 September 1943 when he crash landed in his P-47D serial no 42-74667. |
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DRESSENDORFER |
V G |
Lieutenant |
| EASTERLY |
William S |
Captain, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service no. O-795921 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in action 11th April 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-6627 357 Squadron. Entered the Service from New Jersey. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster. Buried in Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium. Plot A Row 34 Grave 37. |
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ECKSTROM |
Carl F |
Captain, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-660122, 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group killed in action 30th December 1943 flying in P-47D serial no. 42-8526 359 Squadron. Entered the Service from North Dakota. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters. Buried in Normandy American Cemetery, St. Laurent-sur-Mer, France. Plot D Row 28 Grave 26 |
| ELLISON |
John C |
Lieutenant killed in action 12th September 1944 flying in P51-B serial no. 43-7182 3544 Squadron. |
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FOLGER |
John M |
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-758787, 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in action 6th August 1944 flying in P51-B serial no. 43-7137 354 Squadron. Entered the Service from Wisconsin. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart. Buried in Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium. Plot D Row 24 Grave 6. |
| FOSTER |
Thomas J |
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-758789, 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in action 7th June 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 42-106742 357 Squadron. Entered the Service from Mississippi. Awarded Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart. Buried in Normandy American Cemetery, St. Laurent-sur-Mer, France. Plot C Row 4 Grave 44. |
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FRITTS |
Herbert E |
Lieutenant, killed in action 24th May 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 42-106874 354 Squadron. |
| FULLER |
Leonard B |
Lieutenant killed in action 7th July 1944 flying in P-51D serial no. 44-13526 357 Squadron. |
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GILMORE |
John J (jnr.) |
Lieutenant killed in action 28th AUgust 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-6385 358 Squadron. |
| GOTH |
Robert A "Red" |
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-719305, 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in action 4th April 1945 flying in P-51D serial no. 44-14704 354 Squadron. Entered the Service from Missouri. Awarded Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters. Buried in Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium. Plot C Row 5 Grave 7. |
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GOWING |
Frank R |
Lieutenant killed in action 2nd August 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 42-106723 357 Squadron. |
| GRACZYK |
Michael E |
Lieutenant killed in action 15tyh August 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-6834 358 Squadron. |
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GUERRANT |
John (jnr.) |
Lieutenant killed in action 7th June 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 42-106810 357 Squadron. |
| HARABUDA |
Edward F |
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-767212, 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group killed in action 20th November 1944 flying in P-51D serial no. 44-13564 358 Squadron. Entered the Service from Connecticut. Awarded Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart. Buried in Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium. Plot B Row 43 Grave 36 |
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HARDEE |
S S |
Lieutenant killed in flying accident 26th February 1945 flying in P-51D serial no. 44-14402 357 Squadron. |
| HARVEY |
Everett P |
Corporal, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No 18078158, 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, died 10th June 1944. Entered the Service from Texas. Buried in Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England. Plot A Row 4 Grave 25. |
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HILL |
Byron L |
Lieutenant killed in action 5th APril 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-6980 357 Squadron. |
| HILLMAN |
Howard K |
Lieutenant killed in action 24th April 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-7103 357 Squadron. |
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HOLLMAN |
Nils E (jnr.) |
Lieutenant killed in action 7th June 1944 flying P-51B serial no. 43-6916 357 Squadron. |
| HORNICKEL |
William E |
Lieutenant, 4 Fighter Group, 2nd Scouting Division. Killed in action |
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HUISH |
Herber M |
[Listed as Heber on records] Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service # O-816820, 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in action 7th July 1944 flying in P51-B serial no. 43-6915 354 Squadron. Entered the Service from Arizona. Awarded Air Medal, Purple Heart. Buried in Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium. Plot D Row 4 Grave 51. |
| HULL |
James C |
Captain killed in action 1st December 1943 flying in P-47D serial no. 42-8006 358 Squadron. |
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JACOBSON |
Donald J |
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-812432, 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in action 20th May 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-6857 354 Squadron. Entered the Service from Wisconsin. Awarded Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart. Buried in Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. Plot L Row 19 Grave 20. |
| KAMINSKI |
Rudolph B |
Lieutenant killed in action 1st May 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-6648 357 Squadron. |
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KELLEY |
Charles W |
Lieutenant killed in action 26th November 1944 flying P-51B serial no. 42-106910 357 Squadron. |
| KSANZNAK |
Thomas A |
First Lieutenant , U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-697039, 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in flying accident 13th January 1945 flying in P-51D serial no. 44-13359 358 Squadron. Entered the Service from Pennsylvania. Awarded Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart. Buried in Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England. Plot C Row 5 Grave 18 |
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LAKE |
J E |
Captain |
| LAMBERT |
Howard L |
Captain killed in action 29th March 1944 flying P-51B serial no. 43-6508 357 Squadron. |
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LANPHIER |
John "Jock" |
Lieutenant killed in action 13th November 1943 flying in P-47D serial no. 42-8626 358 Squadron. |
| LEE |
Charles M |
Lieutenant killed in action 8th Augst 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-6385 357 Squadron. |
|
LOWDER |
James P (jnr.) |
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-821740, 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in action 8th July 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-6945 358 Squadron. Entered the Service from: North Carolina. Awarded Air Medal, Purple Heart. Buried in Epinal American Cemetery, Epinal, France. Plot B Row 39 Grave 43 |
| MABEN |
Eugene W (jnr.) |
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-672641, 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in action 18th October 1943 flying in P-47D serial no. 42-22532 358 Squadron. Entered the Service from Texas. Awarded Air Medal, Purple Heart. Buried in Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium. Plot A Row 39 Grave 26. |
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MacCONKEY |
Jack S |
Flight Officer, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. T-223082, 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group , killed in action 19 April 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-7156 358 Squadron. Entered the Service from Missouri. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters. Buried in Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium. Plot D Row 27 Grave 13 |
| MARTYN |
Donald M |
Lieutenant killed in action 4th May 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-6873 358 Squadron. |
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McCURRY |
Charles R |
Lieutenant killed in action 11th September 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-6943 354 Squadron. |
| McDONALD |
Norman E |
Captain killed in a landing accident 22nd October 1944 flying in P-51D serial no. 44-14760 354 Squadron. |
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McDONELL |
Robert G |
Lieutenant killed in action 5th April 1945 flying in P-51K serial no. 44-11759 354 Squadron. |
| McGRAW |
Lawrence E |
Lieutenant killed in action 15th November 1943 flying in P-47D serial no. 42-8408 357 Squadron. |
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McNALLY |
D B |
Lieutenant - possibly William J McNALLY (jnr.) was killed in action 25th November 1943 in P-47D serial 42-8413 357 Squadron. |
| MICHELA |
Frank |
Lieutenant killed in action 11th AUgust 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-6649 358 Squadron. |
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MILLS |
Newell F (jnr.) |
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-827247, 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in mid-air collison with PLOWMAN (see below) 7th April 1945 flying in P-51D serial no. 44-72306 354 Squadron. Entered the Service from California. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters. Buried in Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium. Plot D Row 11 Grave 52. |
| MOMBERGER |
William H |
Lieutenant killed in action 9th March 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-6654 357 Squadron. |
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MONAHAN |
Harold L |
Lieutenant killed in action 25th December 1944 in P-51D serial no. 44-15334 357 Squadron. |
| MONEFELDT |
Leonard H |
Captain, 2nd Scouting Division. Killed in action |
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MORGAN |
Walter L |
Captain killed in action 11th September 1944 flying in P51-B serial no. 43-7023 358 Squadron. |
| NEAL |
Thomas F (jnr) |
Lieutenant killed in action 29th April 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-6577 354 Squadron. previously flew P-47D serial no. 42-8557. |
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NORMAN |
Robert L |
Lieutenant killed in action 24th April 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 42-106433 357 Squadron. |
| OLSON |
Norman E |
Captain killed in action 8th PAril 1944 flying P-51b serial no. 43-6589 357 Squadron. Ace with 6 kills. |
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ONDRIS |
Edward |
Lieutenant killed in action 5th April 1944 flying P-51B serial no. 43-6937 358 Squadron. |
| ORR |
Benjamin F (jnr.) |
Lieutenant killed in action 2nd August 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-6820 358 Squadron. |
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PACKARD |
Hudson F |
Lieutenant killed in action 19th May 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 42-106742 357 Squadron. |
| PATTERSON |
Gilbert L |
Lieutenant killed in action 3 August 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-6885 354 Squadron. |
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PETERS |
Robert O |
Lieutenant killed in action 18th September 1944 flying in P-51D serial no. 44-13675 358 Squadron. |
| PHILLIPS |
George W |
Lieutenant killed in action 6th June 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-6640 357 Squadron. |
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PIPHER |
Frank L (jnr.) |
Lieutenant killed in action 24th January 1944 flying in P47-D serial no. 42-75184 357 Squadron. (List in the 8th Airforce losses as PIPER) |
| PLOWMAN |
Gilbert M |
Lieutenant killed in action in a mid-air collison with MILLS (see above) 7th April 1945 flying in P-51D serial no. 44-15346 354 Squadron. |
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RAFFERTY |
Kevin G |
Captain, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-424727, 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group killed in action 11th September 1944 flying in P51-B serial no. 42-106950 354 Squadron. Entered the Service from Connecticut. Awarded Purple Heart. Buried in Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium. Plot A Row 17 Grave 10 |
| RANKIN |
Chauncey H |
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-671764, 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group , kiilled in action 29 January 1944 flying P-47D serial no. 42-8504 358 Squadron. Entered the Service from Kentucky. Awarded Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters. Buried in Normandy American Cemetery, St. Laurent-sur-Mer, France. Plot D Row 19 Grave 45. |
|
REEVES |
William W (jnr.) |
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-821781, 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in action 19 June 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-6523 358 Squadron. Entered the Service from Kentucky. Awarded Purple Heart. Buried in Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France. Plot E Row 15 Grave 17. |
| RIGGS |
John D (jnr.) |
Lieutenant killed in action 16th August 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-7101 357 Squadron. |
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ROTHENBERG |
Daniel S |
Lieutenant killed in action 8th March 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-6989 357 Squadron. |
| SAWCHUK |
Peter M |
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-801341, 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in action 24th July 1944 flying in P-51C serial no. 42-103334 354 Squadron. Entered the Service from New York. Awarded Air Medal, Purple Heart. No known grave. Commemorated on Tablets of the Missing at Epinal American Cemetery, Epinal, France |
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SPEVACK |
H |
Corporal |
| STALCUP |
Oran H |
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-766749, 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group , killed in action when ditching in the Channel 10th Fenraury 1945 flying P-51D serial no. 44-13571 354 Squadron. Entered the Service from California. Awarded Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart. No known grave. Commemorated on Tablets of the Missing at Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England. |
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STAUDER |
James B |
Captain, 2nd Scouting Division. Killed in action. |
| SWEAT |
Charles H |
Lieutenant. Killed in action 8th March 1944 in P-47D srial no. 42-8441 354 Squadron. |
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TAYLOR |
Thomas J |
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-823174, 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Died 9th February 1945. Entered the Service from Massachusetts. Awarded Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart. Buried in Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium. Plot D Row 26 Grave 7. |
| TRUELL |
Thomas F |
Lieutenant killed in action 4th April 1945 flying in P-51D serial no. 44-14228 354 Squadron. |
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VIGNA |
Joseph J |
Lieutenant killed in action 18th Septmeber 1944 flying in P-51C serial no. 42-103317 358 Squadron. |
| VINCENT |
R L |
Lieutenant |
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WALTERS |
J S |
S/Sergeant |
| WAMBIER |
Charles A |
Flight Officer, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. T-000996, 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in action 30th December 1943 flying in P-47D serial no. 42-75425 358 Squadron. Entered the Service from Illinois. Awarded Air Medal, Purple Heart. Buried in Normandy American Cemetery, St. Laurent-sur-Mer, France. Plot D Row 10 Grave 45 |
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WATSON |
Chester W |
Flight Officer, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. T-000998, 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in action 7th Novemebr 1943 flying in P-47D serial no. 42-8629 358 Squadron. Entered the Service from Indiana. Awarded Purple Heart. Commemorated on Tablets of the Missing at Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England. |
| WEBER |
Wilson B |
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-665474, 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in action 28th August 1944 flying in P-51D serial no. 44-13565 358 Squadron. Entered the Service from Washington. Awarded Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Buried in Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France. Plot C Row 26 Grave 22. |
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WHITE |
B G |
Lieutenant |
| WILLIAMS |
Edward R |
Flying Officer killed in action plane crashed on its return to the United Kingdom 8th June 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 43-7149 358 Squadron. |
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WILSON |
John H |
Major killed in crash landing 14th February 1945 in P-51D serial no. 44-14260 357 Squadron. |
| WOERTZ |
Jack J |
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service No. O-796053, 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, killed in flying accident while on finals to Steeple Morden 11th December 1943 flying in P-47D serial no. 42-75045 358 Squadron. Entered the Service from. Pennsylvania. Awarded Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart. Buried in Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England. Plot D Row 3 Grave 89. |
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WOOLARD |
Marion L |
Lieutenant taken prisoner of war 16th November 1944 flying in P-51B serial no. 42-106896 354 Squadron, subsequently died. |
| Not on the memorial but flew with 355th |
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| RYAN |
Edward Rody |
Lieutenant shot down and killed while on a mission to France 4th May 1944 flying in P-51B named "Roberta", named after his only daughter. He had four kills and 4 damaged enemy aircarft to his name. Buried in Epinal in France and his awards were the Silver Star, the Air Medal with six oakleaf clusters and the Purple Heart. The photograph below is also in Osprey Aviation Elite series, #7, "354th Fighter Group" by William N. Hess on page 25. His last mission is described at the bottom of page 47 of this book.
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LEST WE FORGET
References for the above:
2nd AIR DIVISION
355th FIGHTER GP
Commonwealth Service Personnel
IN MEMORIAM
| ALLINSON |
Willie |
Sergeant (Air Bomber) 1145494, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 3rd September 1942. Aged 34. Son of Robert Thompson Allinson and Edith Allinson; husband of Maria Elizabeth Allinson, of Hoyland. Buried in HOYLAND NETHER CEMETERY, Yorkshire. Church of England Plot 5. Row J. Grave 9. |
| ALSTROM |
Francis Norman |
Sergeant (Pilot) 927508, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 24th April 1941. Aged 18. Son of G. N. Alstrom and Winifred M. Alstrom, of Hove. Buried in HOVE NEW CEMETERY, Sussex. Block 1. Grave 24. |
| AMBROSE |
Denis George |
Sergeant (Pilot) 1154190, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 3rd June 1941. Aged 21. Son of Clarence and Lucy Ambrose, of Barston. Buried in ST. SWITHIN CHURCHYARD, BARSTON, Warwickshire. Grave 133. |
| ANDREWS |
Cyril George |
[Listed as Flight Lieutenant on CWGC] Flight Sergeant (Pilot) 745533, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Aged 26. Died 19th August 1941. Son of George and Nellie Andrews, of Oxford. Buried in BOTLEY CEMETERY, OXFORD, Oxfordshire. Plot J/1. Grave 193. |
| ARMORY |
Sydney |
Sergeant (Observer) 405217, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Aged 26. Son of Isabella Wafer, of Runanga, Westland, New Zealand. Buried in BASSINGBOURN CUM KNEESWORTH CEMETERY, Bassingborun, Cambridgeshire. Row FF. Grave 8. See also Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth |
| ARNOLD |
Albert George |
Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 922743, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 15th November 1941. Aged 21. Son of Edwin and Sarah Arnold, of Slough. Buried in ST. MARY CHURCHYARD,UPTON-CUM-CHALVEY, SLOUGH, Buckinghamshire. |
| ATKINSON |
Robert Johnson |
Aircraftman 2nd Class (Wirelss Operator/Air Gunner) 1213421, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 25th February 1941. Son of John William and Dorothy Ann Atkinson, of Dudley Hill, Bradford. Buried in BOWLING CEMETERY, BRADFORD, Yorkshire. Section A. Grave 627. |
| BARBER |
Frederick George |
Sergeant (Wireless Operator) 41564, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Died 26th June 1942. Aged 23. Son of George Barber, and of Alice Louise Barber (nee Popham), of Gisborne, Auckland, New Zealand. Buried in REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Collective grave Plot 24. Row D. Graves 10-11. (See also Ivan Harry REEVES below). |
| BENEFIELD |
Victor Dominic |
Flying Officer (Instr.) 41302, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Died 16th September 1942. Aged 28. Son of Percival and Agnes Frances Benefield, of Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand. Buried in REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot 2. Row H. Grave 6. |
| BOLER |
Herbert Henry |
Pilot Officer 402103, Royal Australian Air Force attached 11 Operation Training, Royal Air Force. Died accidentally 18th April 1941. Aged 24. Son of Ernest William and May Sarah Boler, of Bexley, New South Wales, Australia. Resident 4 Gladstone Street, Bexley, New South Wales, Australia. Born Kempsey, Australia. Buried in BASSINGBOURN CUM KNEESWORTH CEMETERY, Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire. Row BB. Grave 8. See also Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth and Australian War Memorial Government site. |
| BOULTER |
Hugh Herman |
Sergeant (Pilot) 741844, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 13th August 1940. Son of John Stanley and Else Eugenie Boulter, of Ladybank, Fife. His brother John Clifford also died on service. Buried in BASSINGBOURN CUM KNEESWORTH CEMETERY, Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire. Row AA. Grave 12. See also Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth |
| BRISTOW |
Charles Wilfred Symons |
Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 8th June 1941. Aged 22. Son of Henry Holditch Bristow and of Irene Gladys Bristow (nee Symons), of Hythe, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 31. |
| BROWN |
Clifford Harris |
Pilot Officer (Pilot) 67705, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 25th July 1941. Aged 20. Son of Harris and Beatrice May Brown, of Ealing, Middlesex. Buried in ST. MATTHEW CHURCHYARD, SUTTON BRIDGE, Lincolnshire. Section Q. Grave 54. |
| BUCKINGHAM |
Edward Graham |
Sergeant 755267, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 8th June 1941. Aged 21. Son of Leonard S. and May Buckingham, of Northampton. No known grave. Commemorated on Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 40. |
| BUCKLEY |
William |
Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1080095, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 17th September 1942. Aged 21. Son of Roger John and Caroline Buckley, of Elton, Sandbach, Cheshire. Buried in HEVERLEE WAR CEMETERY, Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium. Plot 7. Row K. Grave 7. |
| BURNETT |
H H |
Sergeant, Royal Canadian Air Force - no trace on CWGC |
| BURT |
Richard Percy |
Sergeant (Air Observer) R/64717, Royal Canadian Air Force. Died 8th June 1941. Aged 33. Son of Percy John and Emily Jane Burt. Buried in ST. MARY CHURCHYARD, BRANDESBURTON, Yorkshire. R.A.F. Section Grave 1. |
| BUTLER |
Kenneth Herbert |
Sergeant 408069, Royal Australian Air Force attached 11 Operational Training, Royal Air Force. Died accidentally 15th November 1941. Aged 20. Son of Herbert Arthur and Gladys Irene Butler, of 28 Ann Street, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Miner by trade. Born Launceston, Tasmania. Resident St Mary's, Tasmania. Buried in BASSINGBOURN CUM KNEESWORTH CEMETERY, Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire. Row DD. Grave 8. See also Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth and Australian War Memorial Government site. |
| CARROL |
John Adrian |
Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 942329, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 23rd December 1940. Aged 26. Son of John and Ann Carroll, of Church Stretton. Buried in CUNNERY ROAD CEMETERY, CHURCH STRETTON, Shropshire. Section X. Grave 35. |
| CASEY, DFC |
John Edwin |
Pilot Officer (Pilot) 403425, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Died 28th June 1942. Age 23. Son of John Edwin and Catherine Casey, of Titirangi, Auckland, New Zealand. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.). Buried in BASSINGBOURN CUM KNEESWORTH CEMETERY, Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire. Row FF. Grave 10. See also Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth |
| CHARLESWORTH |
George Elliott |
Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1214346, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 16th September 1942. Son of Jimmy and Ellen Charlesworth, of Barnsley, Yorkshire. Buried in REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot 8. Row E. Grave 1. |
| CLARKE |
Charles John |
Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 744913, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 30th April 1941. Aged 21. Son of Charles and Elsie Clarke, of Beeston; husband of Nora Clarke, of Beeston. Buried in BEESTON CEMETERY, BEESTON AND STAPLEFORD, Nottinghamshire. Section C. Division B18. Grave 27. |
| COOPER |
James Hyndman |
Sergeant (Observer) R54046, Royal Canadian Air Force. Died 3rd June 1941. Age 28. Son of Alfred Frank and Elizabeth Joyce Cooper. B.Sc.F. (University of Toronto). Buried in BASSINGBOURN CUM KNEESWORTH CEMETERY, Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire. Row AA. Grave 7. See also Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth |
| CROOK |
F C |
Flight Sergeant, Royal Air Force - cannot locate on CWGC |
| CUBITT |
John Charles |
Sergeant 550237, Royal Air Force. Died 26th June 1942. Aged 24. Son of John Charles and Emily May Cubitt; husband of Agnes Elizabeth Cubitt, of Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 81. |
| CUNNINGHAM |
Isaac Henry |
Sergeant (Pilot) 1072712, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 17th february 1942. Aged 21. Son of Isaac and Margaret Cunningham, of Burren. Buried in CLONALLAN CHURCH OF IRELAND CHURCHYARD, County Down, Northern Ireland. Section 10. Grave 6. |
| DEACON |
William Rees |
Sergeant (Wirekess Operator/Air Gunner) 1380721, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 29th January 1943. Aged 21. Son of William Rees Deacon and Edith May Deacon, of Abertillery. Buried in ABERBEEG CEMETERY, ABERTILLERY, Monmouthshire, Wales. Block 1. Section B. Grave 103. |
| DEMPSEY |
Dennis James |
Sergeant (Pilot) 405240, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Died 15th December 1941. Aged 22. Son of James and Annie Dempsey, of Te Kuiti, Auckland, New Zealand. Buried in BASSINGBOURN CUM KNEESWORTH CEMETERY, Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire. Row DD. Grave 9. See also Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth |
| DE ROECK |
Leo Frank |
Sergeant (Pilot) 905830, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 25th February 1941. Age 25. Son of Mary De Roeck. Buried in BASSINGBOURN CUM KNEESWORTH CEMETERY, Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire. Row BB. Grave 9. See also Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth |
| EARLY |
James Williard |
Sergeant (Pilot) R71550, Royal Canadian Air Force. Died 15th November 1941. Buried in BASSINGBOURN CUM KNEESWORTH CEMETERY, Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire. Row DD. Grave 7.See also Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth |
| EASTOE |
Eric Richard |
Sergeant (Air Gunner) 754751, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 24th August 1940. Aged 19. Son of Charles Richard and Dorothy Louisa Eastoe, of Highams Park. Buried in QUEEN'S ROAD CEMETERY, WALTHAMSTOW, Essex. Section C. Grave 857. |
| ELLIOTT |
John |
Sergeant (Pilot) 1271235, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 29th June 1942. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Elliott, of Winchmore Hill. Buried in EDMONTON CEMETERY, Middlesex. Section K. Grave 1958. |
| EVANS |
Kenneth Guy |
Pilot Officer (Pilot) 61048, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 20th April 1941. Aged 26. Son of Guy Edward and Amy Evans, of Highbury, London. Buried in CANFORD CEMETERY, BRISTOL, Gloucestershire. Section QQ. Grave 302B. |
| FALK |
Victor Albert Bullecourt |
Sergeant (Air Gunner) 403571, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Died 26th June 1942. Aged 25. Buried in SAGE WAR CEMETERY, Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany. Plot 1. Row C. Grave 6. |
| FLOWER |
William Harvey |
Sergeant 412472, Royal New Zealand Air Force serving with R.A.F. Squadron. Died 26th June 1942. Aged 22. Son of Leonard and Constance Ruby Irene Flower (nee Mincher), of Tauranga, Auckland, New Zealand. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 117. |
| FOOTE |
Arthur James |
Sergeant 407557, Royal Australian Air Force attached 11 Operational Training, Royal Air Force. Died accidentally 10th February 1942. Age 26. Son of William Buchanan Foote and Fanny Foote, of Adelaide, South Australia. Occupation Tea Salesman. Born Adelaide, South Australia. Buried in BASSINGBOURN CUM KNEESWORTH CEMETERY, Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire. Row EE. Grave 11. See also Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth and Australian War Memorial Government site. |
| FORD |