John Volney Cyrus
Military
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"Capt. John V. Cyrus and crew of the 410th Bomb Group pose behind a Douglas A-20 "Havoc" at a 9th Air Force base in England."
L-R: Capt John V Cyrus, Lt George W Epperson, Lt Charles D Rushmore, Sgt Robert A Fowle.
L-R: Capt John V Cyrus, Lt George W Epperson, Lt Charles D Rushmore, Sgt Robert A Fowle.
Assigned to 645BS, 410BG, 9AF USAAF. 55 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Coullomiers, France in A-20 43-22060 2-Jan-45; hit by flak, baled out Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 11518
Awards: AM (5OLC), PH, EMEA (1 x Battle Star).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 410th Bomb Group 645th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36368365 / O-750129
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 410th Bomb Group 645th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35049974
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armourer / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 410th Bomb Group 645th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38463021
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer / Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 410th Bomb Group
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
7 July 1921 | Son of Elbert Munsey and Janie [Lee] Cryus. | |
Enlisted |
7 April 1942 | Dallas, Texas | |
Died |
2 January 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) Coullomiers, France in A-20 43-22060 2-Jan-45; hit by flak, baled out KIA MACR 11518 | |
Buried |
Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | ||
Based |
2 January 1945 | Assigned to 645BS, 410BG, 9AF USAAF. | |
Born |
Married to Diana Converse. |
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