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SGT Robert James Vaughan Sr.

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SGT Robert James Vaughan Sr.

Birth
Sonoma County, California, USA
Death
3 Oct 1942 (aged 26)
Northern Ireland
Burial
Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
Plot
Mausoleum, Section A, Crypt 413, Tier 2.
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Sergeant, 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, World War II.


Killed aboard B-17 Flying Fortress #41-24451 when the bomber crashed into Slieve An Orra mountain 40 miles north of Belfast, Northern Ireland on October 3, 1942. Eight crew members perished in the crash while 2 crew members survived.


Crew-members perished:

1LT John A. McLean - Pilot

CAPT Dale L. Lasselle - Co-Pilot

2LT Robert Allen - Navigator

2LT Leonard L Koebel - Bombardier

SGT Robert J. Vaughan - Gunner

CPL John N Gibson - Radio Operator

PVT Justin Hamblin - Engineer

CAPT George C. Wassell, MD - passenger


Survivors:

CPL Leon Harrison - Flight Engineer

PFC Norman E. Wicks - Radio Operator

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Entered the service from California; Service ID: 19065305.

Died in England during WWII

Sergeant, 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, World War II.


Killed aboard B-17 Flying Fortress #41-24451 when the bomber crashed into Slieve An Orra mountain 40 miles north of Belfast, Northern Ireland on October 3, 1942. Eight crew members perished in the crash while 2 crew members survived.


Crew-members perished:

1LT John A. McLean - Pilot

CAPT Dale L. Lasselle - Co-Pilot

2LT Robert Allen - Navigator

2LT Leonard L Koebel - Bombardier

SGT Robert J. Vaughan - Gunner

CPL John N Gibson - Radio Operator

PVT Justin Hamblin - Engineer

CAPT George C. Wassell, MD - passenger


Survivors:

CPL Leon Harrison - Flight Engineer

PFC Norman E. Wicks - Radio Operator

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Entered the service from California; Service ID: 19065305.

Died in England during WWII

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  • Maintained by: Tim Cook
  • Originally Created by: KWH
  • Added: Jul 21, 2016
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167252629/robert_james-vaughan: accessed ), memorial page for SGT Robert James Vaughan Sr. (3 Apr 1916–3 Oct 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 167252629, citing Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA; Maintained by Tim Cook (contributor 46481904).