Edward S Raila

Military

Assigned to the 384th BG 547th BS on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #74 dated 5 April 1945, Wallace Davidson Crew. 2 combat missions.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Wallace Simms Davidson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-835615
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

43-38757

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Peaslee's Payoff
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

31 August 1924

Died

1 January 2001 Burial: Riverside Cemetery Norwalk Fairfield County Connecticut, USA Plot: Section 18

Other

Aircraft Accident

8 May 1945 43-38757, Left main landing gear collapsed after hard landing on that wheel. There were no crew injuries. Accident Report Number 45-05-08-511

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he records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=r...

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

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384thbombgroup.com
Find A Grave

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384thbombgroup.com

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AAIR 45-05-08-511 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database