Bernard Philip Duffin

Military

Assigned to 305TCS, 442TCG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) in C-47 43-15131, mid air collision, crashed Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 10687



Awards: PH.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 442nd Troop Carrier Group 305th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31255541 / O-696531
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Nicknames: Lady Eve
  • Unit: 442nd Troop Carrier Group 305th Troop Carrier Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

San Antonio, TX 9 December 1923 Son of Bernard Patrick Duffin.

Enlisted

San Antonio, TX 10 December 1942 San Antonio, Texas

Died

Sivry-Rance, Belgium 30 November 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) in C-47 43-15131, mid air collision, crashed Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 10687

Buried

Re-Interred Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial Plot B Row 11 Grave 52