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SGT Wilbur R Hain

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SGT Wilbur R Hain

Birth
Nanty Glo, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
29 Sep 1944 (aged 24)
France
Burial
Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Sgt, 787th Bomb Squadron, 466th Bomb Group, Heavy, World War II

Asst. Ground Crew Chief aboard B-24H #41-29439, nicknamed "Gallopin' Ghost."

Crashed at Lioncourt, near St. Quentin, France, returning from a gas transporting mission to St. Nizier. All six crew members were killed.

1st Lt. Marshall K Lewis, Jr, Pilot
2nd Lt. Sheldon L Adler, O-820188, Co-pilot
2nd Lt. Herbert F Minard, Bombardier
T/Sgt. Samuel Dragoon, Flight Engineer
T/Sgt. Paul E Miller, Radio Operator
~
Entered the service from Pennsylvania.
Sgt, 787th Bomb Squadron, 466th Bomb Group, Heavy, World War II

Asst. Ground Crew Chief aboard B-24H #41-29439, nicknamed "Gallopin' Ghost."

Crashed at Lioncourt, near St. Quentin, France, returning from a gas transporting mission to St. Nizier. All six crew members were killed.

1st Lt. Marshall K Lewis, Jr, Pilot
2nd Lt. Sheldon L Adler, O-820188, Co-pilot
2nd Lt. Herbert F Minard, Bombardier
T/Sgt. Samuel Dragoon, Flight Engineer
T/Sgt. Paul E Miller, Radio Operator
~
Entered the service from Pennsylvania.

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SGT, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II

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  • Created by: ShaneO
  • Added: Nov 29, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44919515/wilbur_r-hain: accessed ), memorial page for SGT Wilbur R Hain (28 Oct 1919–29 Sep 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44919515, citing Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by ShaneO (contributor 47009366).