SSgt. Butler did not die in Italy. Here is the detail of his death, over England:
"...On 8th March 1944 two B-26 Marauder aircraft of the 344th Bomb Group, 494th Bomb Squadron, USAAF, 9th Airforce based at Stanstead, Essex, collided in mid-air over the village of Theydon Mount, Epping, Essex, with the tragic loss of all on-board the two aircraft.The incident was actually the first time any lives had been lost by the 344th, as it was only their 3rd mission since arriving in Britain..."
One of the crewmen, listed by name in official records, was : S/Sgt. Abraham B. Butler, Jr. He was in B-26 Marauder aircraft #42-95925 K9-J, piloted by Capt. Jack W. Miller.... His personal Serial No. was 14164698.
"...On 8th March 1944 two B-26 Marauder aircraft of the 344th Bomb Group, 494th Bomb Squadron, USAAF, 9th Airforce based at Stanstead, Essex, collided in mid-air over the village of Theydon Mount, Epping, Essex, with the tragic loss of all on-board the two aircraft.The incident was actually the first time any lives had been lost by the 344th, as it was only their 3rd mission since arriving in Britain..."
One of the crewmen, listed by name in official records, was : S/Sgt. Abraham B. Butler, Jr. He was in B-26 Marauder aircraft #42-95925 K9-J, piloted by Capt. Jack W. Miller.... His personal Serial No. was 14164698.
SSgt. Butler did not die in Italy. Here is the detail of his death, over England:
"...On 8th March 1944 two B-26 Marauder aircraft of the 344th Bomb Group, 494th Bomb Squadron, USAAF, 9th Airforce based at Stanstead, Essex, collided in mid-air over the village of Theydon Mount, Epping, Essex, with the tragic loss of all on-board the two aircraft.The incident was actually the first time any lives had been lost by the 344th, as it was only their 3rd mission since arriving in Britain..."
One of the crewmen, listed by name in official records, was : S/Sgt. Abraham B. Butler, Jr. He was in B-26 Marauder aircraft #42-95925 K9-J, piloted by Capt. Jack W. Miller.... His personal Serial No. was 14164698.
"...On 8th March 1944 two B-26 Marauder aircraft of the 344th Bomb Group, 494th Bomb Squadron, USAAF, 9th Airforce based at Stanstead, Essex, collided in mid-air over the village of Theydon Mount, Epping, Essex, with the tragic loss of all on-board the two aircraft.The incident was actually the first time any lives had been lost by the 344th, as it was only their 3rd mission since arriving in Britain..."
One of the crewmen, listed by name in official records, was : S/Sgt. Abraham B. Butler, Jr. He was in B-26 Marauder aircraft #42-95925 K9-J, piloted by Capt. Jack W. Miller.... His personal Serial No. was 14164698.
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