Edward Joseph D'Arcy

Military
Edward D'Arcy UPL 68518 UPL 68518 Sgt Edward J. D'Arcy
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Object Number - UPL 68518 - Sgt Edward J. D'Arcy

Assigned to 351BS, 100BG, 8AF USAAF. Shaddix crew.

 

Awards:  AM, EAME, WWII Victory.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20416708 / O-747903
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-38047) nicknamed "Fever Beaver" of the 100th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '238047.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Fever Beaver
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 490th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

19 March 1926 BornProvidence, Rhode Island

Enlisted

3 May 1944 EnlistedFort Devens Massachusetts

Died

11 September 2019 DiedSouth Kingstown, Rhode Island

Buried

14 September 2019 InterredRhode Island Veterans Memorial CemeteryExeter, Rhode Island

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