He resided in Kennebec County, Maine prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on August 4, 1942 in Portland, Maine. He was noted as being employed as a mechanic and also as Single, without dependents.
Arthur was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17, while returning from a bombing mission to Bremen, Germany, was crashed into by B-17 "Holy Mackeral" (#42-3265) and ended up crashing into the Wadden Sea (North Sea).
The "Holy Mackeral" had been hit by enemy flak causing an explosion on board and the pilot, 2nd Lt. Ewing J Leblanc, lost control of his B-17 due to the damage done by the enemy.
He was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
Service # 11068349
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Airmen who perished on B-17 (#42-30860):
Carpentieri, Anthony, S/Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, New York
Girvin, Robert P., 2nd Lt, Bombardier, California
Hull, John B., S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, New York
Kelly, Clarence E., S/Sgt, Nose Gunner, Georgia
Lemieux, Arthur L., T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Maine
Rucker, Richard W., S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, Indiana
Schanke, Elbert W., 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Minnesota
Schroeder, Merl L., 1st Lt, Pilot, Idaho
Tracy, Henry A., 2nd Lt, Navigator, Nebraska
Wade, Ivan J., T/Sgt, Radio Operator, California
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For the Crew of B-17 "Holy Mackeral" (#42-3265) see:
Le Blanc, Ewing J., 2nd Lt, Pilot, Louisiana
( Bio & Crew Reports by: Russ Pickett )
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He resided in Kennebec County, Maine prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on August 4, 1942 in Portland, Maine. He was noted as being employed as a mechanic and also as Single, without dependents.
Arthur was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17, while returning from a bombing mission to Bremen, Germany, was crashed into by B-17 "Holy Mackeral" (#42-3265) and ended up crashing into the Wadden Sea (North Sea).
The "Holy Mackeral" had been hit by enemy flak causing an explosion on board and the pilot, 2nd Lt. Ewing J Leblanc, lost control of his B-17 due to the damage done by the enemy.
He was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
Service # 11068349
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Airmen who perished on B-17 (#42-30860):
Carpentieri, Anthony, S/Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, New York
Girvin, Robert P., 2nd Lt, Bombardier, California
Hull, John B., S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, New York
Kelly, Clarence E., S/Sgt, Nose Gunner, Georgia
Lemieux, Arthur L., T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Maine
Rucker, Richard W., S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, Indiana
Schanke, Elbert W., 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Minnesota
Schroeder, Merl L., 1st Lt, Pilot, Idaho
Tracy, Henry A., 2nd Lt, Navigator, Nebraska
Wade, Ivan J., T/Sgt, Radio Operator, California
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For the Crew of B-17 "Holy Mackeral" (#42-3265) see:
Le Blanc, Ewing J., 2nd Lt, Pilot, Louisiana
( Bio & Crew Reports by: Russ Pickett )
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Alma A. Lemieux Richard
1906–1995
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Jeanette I Lemieux Violette
1908–1999
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1LT Raymond Arthur "Ray" Lemieux Sr
1910–1984
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Raoul Philip Lemieux
1912–1986
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Romeo Lucien "Rum" Lemieux
1914–1976
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Rev Gilbert Lemieux
1915–1977
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Leo F. Lemieux
1916–1972
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Sr Aurore Gilbert "Mary" Lemieux
1918–2010
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Theresa Marie Lemieux
1927–2010
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