Theodore Edward Hearne
MilitaryObserver Beaufighter F Mk VI ND262 417th NFS, 63rd FW, 12th AF, lost on area patrol from Borgo aerodrome, 20th July 44, made contact with E/A aircraft, intercepted and shot down A/C into Mediterranean sea, pilot reported to have declared he was going down to inspect wreckage, no further contact made, extensive ASR next day revealed axis and allied dingy's and life vests, no trace found of crew. KIA. MACR 7068.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Beaufighter
- Unit: 417th Night Fighter Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Chester, PA, USA | 31 May 1920 | May 31, 1920 Chester, Delaware County Pennsylvania, USA. |
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Died |
Mediterranean Sea | 20 July 1944 | Lost on area patrol from Borgo aerodrome, 20th July 44, made contact with E/A aircraft, intercepted and shot down A/C into Mediterranean sea, pilot reported to have declared he was going down to inspect wreckage, no further contact made, extensive ASR next day revealed axis and allied dingy's and life vests, no trace found of crew. KIA. MACR 7068. |
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Other Assigned |
Borgo PT, Italy | 417th NFS, 63rd FW, 12th AF. | |
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Buried |
Florence American Cemetery and Memorial Florence, Provincia di Firenze Toscana, Italy. | ||
| Wilmington, DE, USA | Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA. |
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Sources
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=ND262&Submit6=Go MACR 7068
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=56364110 Burial, Awards, Hometown details.