Lawrence W Chandler

Military

Shot down by fighters on mission to Escalles-sur-Buchy on 21 Jan 1944 in B-24D #41-23813 'Victory Ship'. Evaded (EVD).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Victory Ship
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Springfield, Illinois, USA

Other

Evaded

France 21 January 1944

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2358 / MACR 2358, 8th AF Losses / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database