SSGT Alan Raymond Dill (1923-1944) - Find a Grave Memorial

SSGT Alan Raymond Dill Veteran

Birth

23 Feb 1923

Death

28 Apr 1944 (aged 21)

Tamerville, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France

Burial

Floral Memorial Park

Selma, Fresno County, California, USA Add to Map

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C-14-5

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Waist Gunner aboard B-17G Flying Fortress #42-107056.

Shot down by flak on mission over Cherbourg, and crashed at Tamerville, France.

The aircraft's #1 engine was knocked out and caught fire, and eventually the wing collapsed, causing the bomber to explode.

Only three crew members escaped in time and were taken as POWs.

Killed In Action were:

2nd Lt. James W McGuire, Pilot
TSgt. Rodney N McCaughin, Radio Operator
SSgt. Joseph A Eck, Bombardier
SSgt. Donald E Kuntz, Waist Gunner
SSgt. John P Ribuffo, Ball Turret Gunner
SSgt. John W Sabotka, Tail Gunner

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SSGT, 349 AAF BOMB SQ, 100 BOMB GP WORLD WAR II

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