Everett Wallace Blagg
MilitaryAssigned to 414BS, 97BG, 12AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Foggia mission in B-17 41-24342 'Stinky Jr' 7-Sep-43; Downed by flak, A/C exploded over Foggia, Killed in Action (KIA), MACR 642.
Awards: PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-794615
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31160465
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Stinky Jr
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Stark County, OH | 8 December 1920 | |
Enlisted |
Cleveland, OH | 28 March 1942 | Cleveland, Ohio |
Died |
Foggia, Italy | 7 September 1943 | Failed to Return (FTR) Foggia mission in B-17 41-24342 'Stinky' 7-Sep-43; Downed by flak, A/C exploded over Foggia, Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 642 |
Buried |
Fairmount Memorial Park Alliance, Stark County, OH | Re-Interred Fairmount Memorial Park Alliance, Stark County, Ohio | |
Other Based |
Depienne, Tunisia | 7 September 1943 | Assigned to 414BS, 97BG, 12AF USAAF. |
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Contributorjmoore43
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Added some punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.
Contributorjmoore43
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Corrected Surname spelling per MACR 189C for A/C #42-30257 at Fold3.com.
SOURCE: https://www.fold3.com/image/29418234?terms=30257,42
ContributorAl_Skiff
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