Vernor Frank Daley Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

He flew on William Davis crew. Reported to group on 29-Aug-44. Completed approx. 29 missions from 27 Sept 1944 to 3-Feb-45.



Pilot B-17 42-102547 'Rose of York' [62 mission veteran], on return from 63rd bombing mission [ Berlin ], A/C hit by concentrated and accurate AA fire, last contact indicated one engine out and another trailing gasoline, failed to return FTR, posted MIA, crashed into North Sea. Changed to Killed in Action (KIA).



Awards: AM (4OLC), PH.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-783101
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: British
  • Service Numbers: R224685 (Royal Navy)
  • Role/Job: War Correspondent BBC
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13080871 / O-829796
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35847952
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13130654
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner / Togglier

Aircraft

Princess Elizabeth and an airman of the 306th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102547) nicknamed "Rose of York", that has been named in her honour, 6 July 1944. Written on slide casing: 'Rose of York.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Elizabeth, The Princess, Rose of York
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 3 February 1945

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

San Antonio, Texas, USA 30 January 1919 Son of Vernon Frank Sr and Roselyn [Amberson] Daley.

Enlisted

San Antonio, Texas, USA 24 September 1942 as a Private in the Air Corps

Other

Killed in action

North Sea 3 February 1945 Killed in Action (KIA)

Buried

Tablets of the Missing, Cambridge American Cemetery Coton, Cambs, UK.

Based

Thurleigh 3 February 1945 Assigned to 367BS, 306BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 12283, First Over Germany pg. 305, 306th BGA Collection, Russell Strong Index Cards, http://www.wwiimemorial.com/registry/mia/searc / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pic...

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Added "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.

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Deleted and re-added the "died" event to clean up a date issue (date listed twice).

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Configured Enlisted & Burial locations.

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Removed extra info from "born" event.

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MACR 12283
WWII Draft Cards
NARA WWII Enlistment records

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Duplicate entry

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MACR 12283 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database