Milo Edgar Blakely
MilitaryFront Row L to R: Emmett Bell-B; Donald Caylor-N (KIA); Robert Bangs-CP; Lawrence Cook-P
Dad's Crew Photo
Shot down by fighters and flak on return from mission to Frankfurt on 4 Feb 1944 in B-17F #42-30423. Evaded (EVD).
See the story of his evasion on his page at http://www.evasioncomete.be/fblakelme.html
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19066899 at enlistment, then O-804618
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35435819
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32830356
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32720108
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Aircraft
Missions
Places
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Rogue River, Jackson County, Oregon | 2 May 1912 | |
Enlisted |
Portland, Oregon, USA | 8 April 1942 | |
Other Evaded capture (EVD) |
4 February 1944 - 6 September 1944 | Helped by Belgian citizens and members of the Comète evasion network. Was liberated by US troops from a secret camp in the Belgian Ardennes. | |
Died |
Olympia, Washington, USA | 25 November 1997 | |
Algoma, Klamath County, Oregon, USA | |||
Buried |
Maple Valley, Washington, USA | Milo Blakely rests at the Tahoma National Cemetery in Maple Valley, State of Washington. |
Revisions
Added 2 spaces to the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.
Updated events per info in the event comments.
MACR 2237
NARA WWII Enlistment records
Escape & Evasion Report E&E 1655
Research for his page at http://www.evasioncomete.org/fblakelme.html
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2237 / MACR 2237, 8th AF Losses / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database