42-52301 Ken O Kay

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Units served with

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'

453rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Max A Davison

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6265960
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

James C Hatherington

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

William M Heins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Floyd E Hobart

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Alan W Kingston

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

North Sea 29 April 1944

Revisions

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Contributorgrovej
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Sources

Photos of aircraft, Harold Oakes was my mothers cousin. Grew up together same home in Brattleboro Vt. Also referan e "Ditching in the North Sea" Will upload photos of aircraft and crew llater date.

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 4940 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database