Theron L Rose
Military ROLL OF HONOURServed during early 1942-43 with anti-sub marine group over Bay of Biscay. Was shot down on 20 July 43, supposedly captured by the Germans by one of the survivors, no records on when deceased or what happened to body. Could have drowned as plane crashed into sea OR could have died as Prisoner of War (POW). . B24 42-40598 failed to return from to St. Eval from 'Musketry' patrol. An SOS was received but searchers couldn't find crew or plane.
Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Combat organisation
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: The Sea Hawk
- Unit: 479th Anti-Submarine Group 19th Anti-Submarine Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Unaka North Carolina | 10 February 1921 | |
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Died |
20 July 1943 | ||
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Buried |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / niece, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p.186 ABMC, MACR 0136