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2LT Robert L Ambrose

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2LT Robert L Ambrose

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22 Jun 1944
France
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Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Second Lieutenant, 851st Bomb Squadron,
490th Bomb Group (H), 8th Air Force.

Co-Pilot of B-24J Liberator #44-40464.
Shot down near Paris on a tactical bombing
mission to Tournan-in-Brie, France.

All ten crew members were killed when one
of the wings was blown off.
Missing Air Crew Report 5936.

Killed In Action were:

1st Lt. Richard W Fellows, Pilot
2nd Lt. Robert L. Ambrose, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. George I Gorham, Navigator
2nd Lt. Wiley G Comer, Bombardier
SSgt. Bruce O Boxberger, Left Waist Gunner
SSgt. Dallas G Couchman, Ball Turret Gunner
SSgt. Richard L Lemanski, Flight Engineer
SSgt. James E Lindeman, Radio Operator
SSgt. Edward T Sumrell, Right Waist Gunner
Sgt. Lawrence C Lynn, Tail Gunner
Second Lieutenant, 851st Bomb Squadron,
490th Bomb Group (H), 8th Air Force.

Co-Pilot of B-24J Liberator #44-40464.
Shot down near Paris on a tactical bombing
mission to Tournan-in-Brie, France.

All ten crew members were killed when one
of the wings was blown off.
Missing Air Crew Report 5936.

Killed In Action were:

1st Lt. Richard W Fellows, Pilot
2nd Lt. Robert L. Ambrose, Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. George I Gorham, Navigator
2nd Lt. Wiley G Comer, Bombardier
SSgt. Bruce O Boxberger, Left Waist Gunner
SSgt. Dallas G Couchman, Ball Turret Gunner
SSgt. Richard L Lemanski, Flight Engineer
SSgt. James E Lindeman, Radio Operator
SSgt. Edward T Sumrell, Right Waist Gunner
Sgt. Lawrence C Lynn, Tail Gunner

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2LT, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II

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