Ernest Pilot
Military
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Close up of Martin Marauder B-26B, 41-31765, ER-X, Fightin' Cock, - 450th BS, 322nd BG, and the 9th AF.
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Assigned to 450BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Returned to base in severely battle damaged A/C B-26 41-31765, ordered to bail out over base. A/C crashed fatally, Returned to Duty (RTD) on 25-Aug-44.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-814603
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Fightin Cock
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Great Saling
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Michigan, USA | 17 January 1924 | |
Enlisted |
Detroit, MI, USA | 1 July 1942 | |
Other Baled out |
Andrewsfield Aviation Ltd, Saling Airfield Stebbing Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3TH, United Kingdom | 12 August 1944 | Returned to base in severely battle damaged A/C B-26 41-31765, ordered to bail out over base. A/C crashed fatally. |
Other Returned to Duty (RTD) |
Andrewsfield Aviation Ltd, Saling Airfield Stebbing Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3TH, United Kingdom | 25 August 1944 | Returned to Duty (RTD) on 25-Aug-44. |
Other Honourable discharge |
United States | 1 November 1945 | USAAF Release Date: 1-Nov-45 |
Died |
Redford Charter Twp, MI, USA | 4 June 2005 | |
Michigan, USA | |||
Based |
Andrews Field | Assigned to 450BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. | |
Buried |
Dearborn Heights, MI, USA | Saint Hedwig Cemetery Dearborn Heights Wayne County Michigan, USA |
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