Francis J Magner
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
UPL 67263
UPL 67263
"1st Lt. W.L. Swope's crew of the 548th Squadron of the 385th Bomb Group, based in England, standing by their B-17 Flying Fortress. 22 October 1943."
42-30094
William Lawrence Swope
Elmer Fratus Congdon
Douglas H Baker
Norman Lester Weider
Robert Charles H Prolow
James Harbison
James H Harbison
Stanley Robinson
Francis J Magner
Earl Robert Robinson
Richard E Street
On
Shot down 29 November 1943 in B-17 #42-37874, Killed in Action (KIA).
S/Sgt Francis J. Magner enlisted in Springfield, Massachusetts on 7 October 1942.
Dropped out of formation over the Zuider Zee stating that they had 30 minutes of gasoline left and would try to reach England. Seen going down over Texel Isle, the Netherlands.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15048556 / O-793457
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Who Dat - Ding Bat
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Died |
29 November 1943 | ||
Born |
Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Verenigde Staten | ||
Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 29 November 1943 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorAAM
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1532 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database