David E Bail
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
NB Vollie Dickey and Elden Jenkins are misidentified as each other in the legend attached to the image.
Vollie Dickey identified by Don Sutton, who was raised by Dickie's twin brother.
Object Number - UPL 38850 - A bomber crew of the 95th Bomb Group. NB Vollie Dickey and Elden Jenkins are misidentified as each other in the legend attached to the image.
Shot down 26 July 1943 in B-17 #42-3264, Killed in Action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38096920
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-735383
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Killed in action |
26 July 1943 |
Revisions
Added S/N per MACR for A/C # 42-3264 at Fold3.com.
SOURCE: https://www.fold3.com/image/29420251?terms=3264,42
Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Added an association to the A/C #42-3264 listed in the "Summary biography".
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 193, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop and Hey p. 167