Albert L Dion
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
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UPL 23625
Charles J. Searl's Crew. Back row: (L-R) 2nd Lt. Leo C. Walsh-Bombardier, 2nd Lt. Albert L. Dion-Co-pilot, 2nd Lt. Charles J. Searl-Pilot, 2nd Lt. Saul J. Kempner-Navigator. Front row: (L-R) Sgt. Orville M. Wilson-Waist Gunner, S/Sgt. James A. Beaty-Engineer, Sgt. Alfred Bueffel-Ball Turret, Sgt. Albert W. Knight-Waist Gunner, Sgt. Cecil E. Kennedy-Radio Operator, Sgt. Frank A. Snyder-Tail Gunner. Photo was taken in early 1944 believed to be at "Rapid City "base. The aircraft in the photo is believed to be airframe 42-97267 “The Tomahawk Warrior” which was reassigned to the 381st BG at Ridgewell and a different B-17 to the one the crew were flying the day they were killed and which was B-17 G-DG 42-107191.
Caption corrected to cross reference other archive photographs of The Tomahawk Warrior.
Killed in Action (KIA) 12 August 1944 in B-17 near Penn, England. Exploded in route to target
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Tomahawk Warrior
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Aircraft crash site
- Known as: Lude Farm
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
12 August 1944 | ||
Born |
Worchester, Massachusetts |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / document