WWII Sebastian Co casualties https://www.honorstates.org/index.php?do=q&state=AR&county=Sebastian --------------------------------------------------------- 8 Leondard Basinger AR WW II Army -------------------------------- From Okla. enlisted in Ft Smith married in Ft Smith but res. was Okla. 10 Charlie W Berry AR WW II Army ---------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Walter Earl Okla. BIRTH 9 Feb 1921 Huntington, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA DEATH 3 Apr 1943 (aged 22) At Sea MEMORIAL SITE* Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA PLOT Courts of the Missing declared dead on April 3, 1943. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Missing in action, Lost at sea, Probably sunk by depth charge attack. Incident location: Off Honshu, Japan. ---------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- Jerry B Brasher From Sebastian County, Arkansas War World War II ID 7061147 Rank Private Branch US Army Cause DNB - Died Non-battle ------------------------------------ Name Byford Brown pfc Van Buren, Ar Alma From Sebastian County, Arkansas War World War II ID 38732433 Rank Private First Class Branch US Army Cause Hostile, Killed in Action Awarded ★ Purple Heart BIRTH 29 Jun 1919 Crawford County, Arkansas, USA DEATH 4 Jun 1945 (aged 25) Okinawa, Japan BURIAL Alma City Cemetery Alma, Crawford County, Ark ----------------------------- Name John H Brown no dates From Sebastian County, Arkansas War World War II ID 38573235 Rank Private Branch US Army Cause Hostile, Killed in Action Awarded ★ Purple Heart --------------------------------- -------------------------- Howard V Burt no other info Alabama From Sebastian County, Arkansas War World War II ID 0-1306236 Rank First Lieutenant Branch US Army Cause Hostile, Killed in Action Awarded ★ Purple Heart Burt had the rank of First Lieutenant. Service number assignment was 0-1306236. ------------------------ Name: Carroll L Cannon Inducted From: Arkansas Rank: Sergeant Combat Organization: 179th Infantry 45th Division Death Date: 17 Sep 1944 Monument: Epimal, France Last Known Status: Buried U.S. Awards: Bronze Star Medal Additional Army Awards Name: Carroll L Cannon Gender: Male Rank: Sergeant Residence Place: Arkansas Type of Medal: Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster Service Number: 37512039 Military Unit: 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division Military Branch: U.S. Army War: World War II Death Date: 17 Sep 1944 Cemetery Plot Number: B Cemetery Row: 21 Cemetery Section: Grave: 4 Cemetery: Epinal Burial Place: Epinal, France Next of Kin: Mr Lee Cannon Name: Sgt Carroll L Cannon Death Date: 17 Sep 1944 Cemetery: Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial Burial or Cremation Place: Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France Carroll L Cannon Inducted From: Arkansas Rank: Sergeant Combat Organization: 179th Infantry 45th Division Death Date: 17 Sep 1944 Monument: Epimal, France Last Known Status: Buried U.S. Awards: Bronze Star Medal Additional Army Awards Name: Carroll L Cannon Race: White Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single) Rank: Private Birth Year: 1924 Nativity State or Country: Arkansas Citizenship: Citizen Residence: Sebastian, Arkansas Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Semiskilled construction occupations, n.e.c. Enlistment Date: 27 Feb 1943 Enlistment Place: Fort Levenworth, Kansas Service Number: 37512039 Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Height: 70 Weight: 160 --------------------------------------------- Name Lloyd S Carter From Sebastian County, Arkansas War World War II ID 18135971 Rank Private Branch US Army Cause Hostile, Killed in Action Awarded ★ Purple Heart Name: Loyd S. Carter Rank: Private Residence Place: Arkansas Service Number: 18135971 Military Branch: U.S. Army War: World War II Cemetery: Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery Burial Place: Henri-Chapelle, Belgium Loyd S Carter Gender: Male Rank: Private Residence Place: Arkansas Type of Medal: Purple Heart Service Number: 18135971 Military Unit: 803rd Tank Destroyer Battalion Military Branch: U.S. Army War: World War II Death Date: 15 Oct 1944 Cemetery Plot Number: B Cemetery Row: 13 Cemetery Section: Grave: 35 Cemetery: Henri-Chapelle Burial Place: Henri-Chapelle, Belgium Next of Kin: William Amos Carter William H Carter Betty A Collins Carter (William A?) ----------------------------------- Cpl. Kelley M Cates Scott Co. From Sebastian County, Arkansas War World War II ID 38296470 Rank Corporal Branch US Army Cause DNB - Died Non-battle ------------------------------------- e: Ltc Harold Newt Chaffin Gender: M (Male) Birth Date: 28 Nov 1913 Birth Place: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America Death Date: 26 Mar 1943 Death Place: At Sea Cemetery: Steep Hill Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America Has Bio?: N Father: Lewis Adria Chaffin Mother: Mattie E. Boatright Chaffin LTC Harold Newt Chaffin BIRTH 28 Nov 1913 Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA DEATH 19 Nov 1945 (aged 31) At Sea MEMORIAL SITE* Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines * A structure erected in honor of someone whose remains lie elsewhere. PLOT Tablets of the Missing Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Air Forces Harold N. Chaffin entered the U.S. Army Air Forces from the state of Arkansas to serve during World War II. The earliest information available is that First Lieutenant Chaffin, a B-17 pilot, was with the 88th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy), 7th Bomb Group, in December 1941. On 6 December 1941, eight aircraft of the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) and eight aircraft of the 88th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) were prepared for delivery to the 19th Bombardment Group (Heavy) at Clark Field in the Philippine Islands. Enroute to the Philippines, the bombers were scheduled to refuel at Hickam Field, Oahu, HI. The planes were to depart from Hamilton Field, CA, at 10-minute intervals beginning around 5:00 PM Saturday night. To conserve fuel for the 14-hour flight to Hawaii, the planes navigated separately rather than flying in formation, and all unnecessary items were stripped from the aircraft. So although the B-17s had the normal compliment of big machineguns, they carried no ammunition, planning to pick it up in Oahu. As the flight prepared to leave, two aircraft from the 38th experienced engine trouble and aborted the mission. A little after 5:00 PM local time, six aircraft of the 38th took off followed by seven from the 88th. However, once airborne, one of the aircraft from the 88th had problems and returned to Hamilton Field. The result was that, four B-17Cs and eight B-17Es, spaced about ten minutes apart, made the flight to Hawaii. The long flight over the water was uneventful, and no one experienced any major difficulties. The Navy had positioned ships across the Pacific for the aircraft to use as directional indicators, and as they neared Hawaii, radio station KGMB was playing Hawaiian music for them to use in locating the island. Captain Richard H. Carmichael from the 88th contacted the Hickam Field tower at 0745 hours local but was still too far away, and the transmission was too garbled for anyone to understand. A few minutes later, the B-17s from the 38th sighted the Hawaiian Islands and spotted a flight of fighter aircraft coming out to meet them. Thinking they were Americans, the pilots were glad to have escorts for the remaining miles into the field. Suddenly, what they had thought to be friendly aircraft began firing at them, and each bomber took whatever evasive action it could. The Japanese attacked at least five aircraft, destroying two. First Lieutenant Robert H. Richards tried to land his B-17C at Hickam Field, but the Japanese harassed him so badly that he aborted the landing and headed east out to sea. He then turned the aircraft and attempted a downwind landing at Bellows Field, but came in too fast and ran off the end of the runway into a ditch. Japanese ‘Zero fighters' repeatedly strafed the aircraft after it was on the ground. Initially maintenance personnel thought they could repair the aircraft, but they eventually used it to supply replacement parts for other aircraft, and it never flew again. Captain Raymond T. Swenson of the 38th managed to land his B-17C at Hickam Field, but a strafing ‘Zero' hit the flare storage box in the middle of the aircraft, igniting the flares and the tail of the Flying Fortress was blazing when it touched down at Hickam Field. When the plane skidded to a stop on its nose, the tail assembly fell off causing the aircraft to burn in two. The crew all reached safety except for the flight surgeon, First Lieutenant William R. Schick, who was mortally wounded by a passing ‘Zero' while he was riding in the observer's seat. Major Landon of the 38th wanted to fly his B-17E to the island of Hilo but was talked into trying for Hickam. As he approached the field, the control tower advised him that he had three Japanese fighters on his tail. Landon made it along with First Lieutenant Karl T. Barthelmess who thought this was the most realistic drill he had ever seen. The two remaining aircraft landed at Hickam Field, having experienced various attacks which caused minor damage. Maintenance personnel worked around the clock to have all four repaired within 24 hours. The 88th arrived shortly after the 38th and met a similar fate. Captain Carmichael and First Lieutenant Harold N. Chaffin passed up Hickam Field, flew over Wheeler Field and safely landed their B-17Es on the 1200 foot auxiliary strip at Haliewa on the northwest coast of Oahu. Haliewa was a strip designed for fighter and observation aircraft, not heavy bombers, making the safe landings a remarkable feat. First Lieutenant Frank P. Bostrom attempted to land his B-17E at Hickam Field but gave up when U.S. Navy gunners fired at him. He briefly retreated to a cloud and, during his second attempt to land at Hickam, Japanese fighters attacked and knocked out two of his engines. He headed to Barbers Point and eventually flew to the northern part of the island where he was again attacked by the Japanese and forced to land at the Kahuku Golf Course. Three more aircraft from the 88th eventually landed at Hickam Field, timing their landings between Japanese attacks. On 18 February 1942, Dutch airmen arrived at Archerfield, Australia on three Lockheed Lodestars. On that same day, six B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 88th Reconnaissance Squadron of the 7th Bomb Group arrived at Archerfield from Hawaii. They were six of ten B-17's that were diverted to Archerfield as a result of a cyclone. Chaffin's B-17E, "Naughty But Nice," was damaged that night when an Australian DC3 civilian aircraft, VH-ACB, piloted by Keith Virtue, ran into it while taxiing. The civilian aircraft also badly damaged a Dutch Lockheed Lodestar that was parked beside the American B-17. Chaffin's B-17 suffered damage to its starboard wing, the tail and part of its fuselage. Fortunately the parked aircraft had nobody in them at the time that they were hit by the civilian aircraft. In March 1942, General MacArthur, his family and senior staff were evacuated from the Philippines. The MacArthur evacuation party arrived by PT boat from Corregidor on 16 March and four B-17E Flying Fortresses from Australia flew up to Del Monte Field, a heavy bomber-capable airfield located on Mindanao in the Philippines. The B-17Es were Serial Numbers 41-2408; 41-2429; 41-2434; and 41-2447. [The first three Serial Numbers listed were all planes that flew into Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack on 7 December 1941.] On 18 March 1942, B-17 #41-2408, piloted by 1st Lt. Harold N. Chaffin. took off from Batchelor Airfield in Australia loaded with emergency supplies. He landed at Del Monte and took on board the remainder of General MacArthur's staff along with a number of valuable records. Chaffin and the three other B-17s evacuated the MacArthur party back to Batchelor Airfield in Australia. In March of 1943, Lieutenant Colonel Chaffin was assigned to Headquarters Squadron, V Bomber Command at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. On 26 March 1943, Chaffin was co-pilot of the B-17 Flying Fortress #41-24384, "Pluto." Also on board as pilot, was the Commanding General of V Bomber Command, Brigadier General Howard K. Ramey. The mission of the aircraft that day was to carry out a scheduled 7-hour reconnaissance flight of Merauke and Horn Island. The last communication ever heard from the aircraft was a message from the radio operator twenty minutes after takeoff. An extensive air search was conducted but no sign was ever found of the aircraft, or the twelve men on board. All on board the aircraft were officially declared dead on 19 November 1945. The status of the remains of the crew and passengers is Body Lost at Sea (Specifically; Near Torres Strait Island): Pilot Brig. Gen. Howard K. Ramey, O-10874 Co-Pilot Lt. Col. Harold N. Chaffin, O-22469 Crew Capt. James R. Griffin, O-389636 Crew 1st Lt. William Lief, O-726002 Crew M/Sgt James D. Collier Jr. , 6920942 Crew T/Sgt Ortis L. Quaal, 6149056 Crew S/Sgt Robert R. Stith, 18004634 Crew S/Sgt Harry A. Johnson, 12031847 Crew Sgt Marvin Berkowitz, 6979447 Crew Pfc George T. Hopfield, 6668063 Passenger Capt. Stanley A. Loewenberg, O-0282379 NY Passenger Lt. Comm. Ferdinand D. Mannoccir II, 131324 USN There were 2 passengers on the aircraft: CPT Lowenberg was an Intelligence Officer assigned to Headquarters Squadron, V Bomber Command and Navy LCDR Mannoccir was an Air Combat Intelligence Officer with the Southwest Pacific Force and also served as Liaison Officer with the 5th Naval Air Force. LCDR Mannoccir's participation in the reconnaissance flight was not specifically required by his duties. However, LCDR Mannoccir made it his habit to supplement his usual sources of information by personal examination of enemy territory and operations from the air, regardless of the hazards involved. He was classified as an 'Observer' on the flight. ● Date Missing In Action: 26 March 1943 ● Official Date of Death for USAAF Personnel: 19 November 1945 ● Date of Death for LCDR Ferdinand D. Mannoccir II: 27 March 1944 NARA War Department records list this Airman's Home of Record as Sebastian County, Arkansas. Lt. Col. Harold N. Chaffin was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. LTC Harold N. Chaffin has Honoree Record 3627 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com. Bio by: Charles A. Lewis -------------------------------------------- Randall D Chidester From Sebastian County, Arkansas Death September 9, 1944 War World War II ID 0-387280 Rank First Lieutenant Branch US Army Group 8th Infantry Division, 13th Infantry Regiment Cause DOW - Died of Wounds Awarded ★ Purple Heart Chidester had the rank of First Lieutenant. Service number assignment was 0-387280. Attached to 8th Infantry Division, 13th Infantry Regiment. buried or memorialized at Plot H Row 4 Grave 8, Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. Name: 1Lt. Randall D Chidester Birth Date: 26 Jan 1918 Birth Place: Arkansas, United States of America Death Date: 9 Sep 1944 Death Place: Caen, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Cemetery: Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial Burial or Cremation Place: Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France FIRST LIEUTENANT US Army Company C 5th Division January 26 1918 - September 9, 1944 Purple Heart Died of wounds near Lambezellac, France.Was initially buried in the US Military Cemetery at St James France --------------------------------------------- Elbert A Clark From Sebastian County, Arkansas War World War II ID 38669680 Rank Private Branch US Army Cause DOW - Died of Wounds Awarded ★ Purple Heart Army Private Clark died of wounds James Wiley Clark & Emma Mae Childress Pvt Elbert A Clark Birth Date: 6 Dec 1925 Death Date: 1 Apr 1945 Cemetery: Fort Smith National Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Ar Elbert A Clark Death Age: 19 Birth Date: 6 Dec 1925 Service Start Date: 8 Jun 1944 Service End Date: 1 Apr 1945 Death Date: 1 Apr 1945 Interment Date: 29 Apr 1949 -------------------------------- Emmett B Clark BIRTH 13 Sep 1922 DEATH 21 Jan 1945 (aged 22) BURIAL Fort Smith National Cemetery Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA PLOT 5, 0, 2752 MILITARY T/SGT, US ARMY AIR CORPS James W. Clark & Emma Mae Clark Emmett B Clark Race: White Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single) Rank: Private Birth Year: 1922 Nativity State or Country: Arkansas Citizenship: Citizen Residence: Sebastian, Arkansas Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Unskilled construction occupations, n.e.c. Enlistment Date: 13 Nov 1942 Enlistment Place: Little Rock, Arkansas Emmett B Clark Race: White Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single) Rank: Private Birth Year: 1922 Nativity State or Country: Arkansas Citizenship: Citizen Residence: Sebastian, Arkansas Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Unskilled construction occupations, n.e.c. Enlistment Date: 13 Nov 1942 Enlistment Place: Little Rock, Arkansas Service Number: 38296738 Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Height: 69 Weight: 132 Gender: Male Rank: Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student) Admission Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1922 Admission Date: Jan 1945 Admission Place: European Area Discharge Date: Jan 1945 Discharge Place: Not in Medical Installation Prior to Death Military Branch: Air Force, General or Unspecified Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Killed in action; ---------------------------------- John Clayton From Sebastian County, Arkansas Death July 9, 1944 War World War II ID 38296549 Rank Private Branch US Army Group 4th Engineer Combat Battalion Cause Hostile, Killed in Action Awarded ★ Purple Heart Attached to 4th Engineer Combat Battalion. July 9, 1944 KIA memorialized at Plot F Row 12 Grave 7, Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. John Clayton Inducted From: Arkansas Rank: Private Combat Organization: 4th Engineers Combat Battalion 4th Division Death Date: 9 Jul 1944 Monument: Normandy, France Last Known Status: Buried U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal --------------------------------------------- Ernest J Clinton parents were movers...often From Sebastian County, Arkansas War World War II ID 18167708 Rank Staff Sergeant Branch US Army Cause Hostile, Killed in Action Awarded ★ Purple Heart Staff Sergeant KIA John W Clinton & Mabel Clinton --------------------------- Charles D Cole KIA Have pic on another page From Sebastian County, Arkansas War World War II ID 0-717385 Rank Second Lieutenant Branch US Army Cause Hostile, Killed in Action Awarded ★ Purple Heart Name: Charles D Cole Race: White Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single) Rank: Private Birth Year: 1922 Nativity State or Country: Arkansas Citizenship: Citizen Residence: Sebastian, Arkansas Education: 2 years of college Civil Occupation: Actors and actresses Enlistment Date: 30 Jul 1942 Enlistment Place: Camp Chaffee Fort Smith, Arkansas Service Number: 18140998 Branch: Air Corps Ft Smith Natl Cem Charles D Cole Jr Death Age: 22 Birth Date: 8 Apr 1922 Death Date: 4 Jul 1944 Interment Date: 8 Jun 1948 --------------------------------------------- Carl Coley From Sebastian County, Arkansas War World War II ID 38176589 Rank Private Branch US Army Cause DNB - Died Non-battle Carl Coley Race: Negro (Black) Marital status: Married Rank: Private Birth Year: 1909 Nativity State or Country: Oklahoma Citizenship: Citizen Residence: Sebastian, Arkansas Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Skilled meatcutters, except in slaughtering and packing houses Enlistment Date: 27 May 1942 Enlistment Place: Camp Josepth T Robinson Little Rock, Arkansas ---------------------------------------------- Lawrence A Cormack Lawrence A Cormack From Sebastian County, Arkansas War World War II ID 0-2057567 Rank Second Lieutenant Branch US Army Cause DNB - Died Non-battle Cormack had the rank of Second Lieutenant. Name: Lawrence A Cormack Age: 16 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Arkansas Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas Map of Home in 1940: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas Street: North 29 House Number: 3123 Inferred Residence in 1935: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas Residence in 1935: Fort Smith Resident on farm in 1935: No Sheet Number: 15B Attended School or College: Yes Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year : Lawrence A Cormack Birth Date: 18 Sep 1923 Death Date: 19 Apr 1945 Origin State: Arkansas Cemetery: Fort Smith National Cemetery Lawrence Audrey Cormack BIRTH 18 Sep 1923 Arkansas, USA DEATH 19 Apr 1945 (aged 21) Los Angeles County, California, USA BURIAL Fort Smith National Cemetery Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA PLOT SECTION 2, SITE 653 MILITARY 2LT, US ARMY AIR CORPS Lawrence Audrey Cormack Birth Date: 18 Sep 1923 Birth Place: Arkansas, United States of America Death Date: 19 Apr 1945 Death Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America Cemetery: Fort Smith National Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Calif Death Index Lawrence A Cormack Gender: Male Birth Date: 18 Sep 1923 Birth Place: Arkansas Death Date: 19 Apr 1945 Death Place: Los Angeles Attended FSHS Murrey Cormack & Dolly Mae Williams Cormack --------------------------------------- Bruce David Cox Bruce D Cox From Sebastian County, Arkansas Death February 22, 1944 War World War II ID 38445768 Rank Sergeant Specialty Tail Gunner Branch US Army Air Corps Group 306th Bomber Group, Heavy, 367th Bomber Squadron Cause Hostile, Killed in Action Location St Trond, Belgium Awarded ★ Air Medal ★ Purple Heart Cox had the rank of Sergeant. His military occupation or specialty was Tail Gunner. Service number assignment was 38445768. Attached to 306th Bomber Group, Heavy, 367th Bomber Squadron. Loss of life on February 22, 1944. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Killed in action. Incident location: St Trond, Belgium. He was on the crew of the B-17 #42-31500 "The Duchess" when they were shot down by fighters on their return from a mission to the JU88 plant at Bernburg, Germany. They crashed near St Trond, Belgium. Sgt Bruce Cox BIRTH 1923 DEATH 1944 (aged 20–21) BURIAL Forest Park Cemetery Fort Smith, Sebastian Co Name: Bruce D Cox Gender: Male Rank: Sergeant Residence Place: Arkansas Type of Medal: Purple Heart Service Number: 38445768 Military Unit: 367th Bomber Squadron, 306th Bomber Group, Heavy Military Branch: U.S. Army Air Forces War: World War II Death Date: 22 Feb 1944 Cemetery Plot Number: D Cemetery Row: 5 Cemetery Section: Grave: 47 Cemetery: Ardennes Burial Place: Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium Father: E W Cox E W Cox Ethel Cox FSHS Bruce D Cox He was a World War II Era casualty on February 22, 1944. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Arkansas ★ May his positive example inspire us, as global citizens. ★ When we work together, we can help one another. America's Fallen Gold Star from Arkansas World War II US Army Air Forces Arkansas Arkansas seal State Flower Arkansas flower Bruce D Cox Bruce D Cox Bruce D Cox COLLAPSE IMAGES UPLOAD IMAGE ▼ STATE OVERVIEW Arkansas Bruce D Cox is among the 6,641 American Gold Star casualties recorded in our archive with close ties to Arkansas. This is a substantial number of individuals who gave their lives in service to their country. Read More SERVICE OVERVIEW Name Bruce D Cox From Sebastian County, Arkansas Death February 22, 1944 War World War II ID 38445768 Rank Sergeant Specialty Tail Gunner Branch US Army Air Corps Group 306th Bomber Group, Heavy, 367th Bomber Squadron Cause Hostile, Killed in Action Location St Trond, Belgium Awarded ★ Air Medal ★ Purple Heart ORIGINS According to our records Arkansas was his home or enlistment state and Sebastian County included within the archival record. We have Fort Smith listed as the city. SERVICE He had enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces. Served during World War II. Cox had the rank of Sergeant. His military occupation or specialty was Tail Gunner. Service number assignment was 38445768. Attached to 306th Bomber Group, Heavy, 367th Bomber Squadron. CASUALTY During his service in World War II, Army Air Forces Sergeant Cox experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on February 22, 1944. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Killed in action. Incident location: St Trond, Belgium. DETAILS He was on the crew of the B-17 #42-31500 "The Duchess" when they were shot down by fighters on their return from a mission to the JU88 plant at Bernburg, Germany. They crashed near St Trond, Belgium. INCIDENT We identified 10 casualties in our archive that might be related to the #42-31500 incident on February 22, 1944. ◼Emil Bohaty :: Ball Turret Gunner ◼Bruce D Cox :: Tail Gunner ◼Charles E Graham :: Top Turret Gunner ◼Gunnard M Johnson :: Right Waist Gunner ◼Lawrence J MacNeil :: Bombardier ◼Francis W Macomber :: Pilot ◼Donald W Shinners :: Left Waist Gunner ◼Leopoldo Tortora :: Radio Operator ◼Charles R Wickham :: Co-Pilot ◼Robert W Wigton :: Navigator REMEMBERED Bruce D Cox is buried or memorialized at Plot D Row 5 Grave 47, Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. COMMENDATIONS ★ Air Medal ★ Purple Heart Sgt Bruce D Cox BIRTH unknown DEATH 22 Feb 1944 BURIAL Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial Neuville-en-Condroz, Arrondissement de Liège, Liège, Belgium ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Raymond G Curtis From Sebastian County, Arkansas Death October 20, 1943 War World War II ID 37100742 Rank Staff Sergeant Branch US Army Air Corps Group 19th Troop Carrier Squadron MIA Status Declared Dead while Missing Cause Missing in action or lost at sea Awarded ★ Air Medal ★ Purple Heart United States Army Air Forces. Served during World War II. Curtis had the rank of Staff Sergeant. Service number assignment was 37100742. Attached to 19th Troop Carrier Squadron. Staff Sergeant Curtis was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on October 20, 1943. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Missing in action or lost at sea. Raymond G Curtis is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. COMMENDATIONS ★ Air Medal ★ Purple Heart Carl Browning Curtis & Bertha Curtis ??? Birth Cert. Raymond Glenn Curtis Gender: Male Birth Date: 25 Dec 1915 Birth Place: Arkansas, USA Father: Carl Bowning Curtis Mother: Bertha G Maxey Carl B Curtis Gender: Male Age: 27 Birth Year: abt 1886 Residence: Ft Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas Spouse's Name: Bertha G Maxey Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse's Residence: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas Marriage Date: 25 May 1913 Marriage License Date: 24 May 1913 Marriage County: Crawford '''''''''''''''''''''' NOT DECEASED IN WAR Pvt Don W. Goodson BIRTH 25 Nov 1909 DEATH 15 Feb 1972 (aged 62) Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA BURIAL Fort Smith National Cemetery Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA PLOT 10 Row 0 Grave #170. Buried February 18, 1972 Don W. Goodson was a Private First Class (PFC) in the United States Army Air Corps in World War II. Enlistment Record Name: Don W Goodson Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single) Rank: Private Birth Year: 1909 Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor Enlistment Date: 21 Feb 1942 Service Number: 37105524 Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Height: 71 Weight: 137