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Alvin James Sheard

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Alvin James Sheard Veteran

Birth
Death
31 Dec 1992 (aged 76)
Burial
Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, USA Add to Map
Plot
G, 462
Memorial ID
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Navigator 1st/Lt. Alvin J. Sheard, RTD
Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb Group
Pilot 1st/Lt. H. B. "Ben" Walsh, WIA

Target:Rome, Italy
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: ???
Date Lost: 19-Jul-43
Serial Number: 42-40665
Aircraft Model B-24D-85-CO
Aircraft Letter: A
Aircraft Name: TEN HIGH
Location: Just off the north coast of Malta
Cause: German Bf-109's 10RTD

Walsh left formation enroute to Rome, hounded by German fighters the crew bailed out over Malta -- Crew returned to duty.

Lt. Sheard had a long successful USAAF career eventually retiring as Colonel.

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