Raymond J Morin

Military

Assigned to 449BS 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Flers, France in B-26 41-31741 A/C hit by flak in bomb bay over target, ignited, exploded, crashed in two pieces. Unable to bale out. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 8039.



Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (9OLC), PH.

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Units served with

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 449th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14020884 / O-2045019
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bomber pilot

Aircraft

A crew of a B-26 Marauder of the 322nd Bomb Group in the cockpit of the aircraft. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication [illegible] Nov 1943.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew of PN:N 131441. MIA 13/8/44.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Winnie Dee II
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 449th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Springfield, MA, USA 8 July 1942

Died

61100 Flers, France 12 August 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Flers, France in B-26 41-31741 A/C hit by flak in bomb bay over target, ignited, exploded, crashed in two pieces. Unable to bale out. KIA. MACR 8039.

Buried

61100 Flers, France 13 August 1944 Interred Flers Cemetery, France
Bristol County, MA, USA

Based

Andrews Field 12 August 1944 Assigned to 449BS 322BG, 9AF USAAF.

Buried

Re-Interred Normandy American Cemetery

Born

Bristol County, MA, USA Son of Henry J and Evelena E Morin.