Lyle Reed Edmondson
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 19 "Killed in Action", by Charles D Taylor
Object Number - UPL 21382 - Lyle Edmondson - Washington, 379th BG, KIA
Assigned to 525BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 15 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Berlin in B-17 42-38082 24-May-44; enemy aircraft attack caused collision with 42-37784, crashed Melchow, Ger. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 5321
Awards: AM (OLC), PH.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32115202 / O-805406
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-399422
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 24 May 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Washington, Iowa, USA | 31 December 1922 | Son of Hadley Raymond and Clara A [Boileau] Edmondson. |
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Enlisted |
Jefferson Barracks, MO | 2 February 1943 | Jefferson Barracks, Missouri |
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Died |
Melchow, Germany | 24 May 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Berlin in B-17 42-38082 24-May-44; enemy aircraft attack caused collision with 42-37784, crashed Melchow, Ger. KIA MACR 5321 |
|
Based Killed in Action (KIA) |
Kimbolton | 24 May 1944 | Assigned to 525BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Buried |
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay, St. Louis County, MO | Re-Interred Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay, St Louis County, MO | |
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Buried |
Elm Grove Cemetery Washington, Washington County, IA | Memorialised Elm Grove Cemetery Washington, Washington County, IA |
Revisions
https://www.fold3.com/image/310952205?rec=300672611
https://www.fold3.com/image/168129678?rec=168129802
https://www.fold3.com/record/84673541-lyle-r-edmondson
http://www.8thairforce.com/members/missionsflownby.asp?perIdentificatio…
379th Bombardment Group Anthology, Volume 2: November 1942-July 1945
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41137047/lyle-r-edmondson
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59990720/lyle-r-edmondson
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5321 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
