Sgt Elbert Quenten Allen (1925-1944)

Sgt Elbert Quenten Allen Veteran

Birth

30 May 1925

Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

Death

24 Aug 1944 (aged 19)

At Sea

Burial

Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial

Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands Add to Map

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US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II
Sgt. Elbert Q. Allen KIA
Hometown: Ohio
Squadron: 748th 457th Bomb Group
Service #35877878
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 2nd/Lt. Teddy G. Shaw

Target: Weimer
Missing Air Crew Report 8200
Mission Date: 24-Aug-44
Serial Number: #42-97558
Aircraft Model B-17
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: "Tis Me Sugar"
Location: crashed North Sea, W of Island of Sylt, Ger;
Cause: FLAK Crew of 9 KIA

Plane s/n 42-97558 "Tis Me sugar", was lost on a mission to Weimar, Germany on Aug 24th, 1944. There seems to be a mystery (conflicting stories) as to what happened to this ship. It left the formation and was never seen again.....there were no fighters or flack in the area nor did the plane appear to be in any trouble. The pilot was Lt Teddy Shaw.

"Tis Me Sugar" Crew
2nd/Lt. Teddy G. Shaw Pilot
2nd/Lt. Richard H. Parsons
2nd/Lt. Paul J. Terjak
2nd/Lt. Jack M. Thames
2nd/Lt. Jack M. Thames
2nd/Lt. Jack M. Thames
Sgt. Elbert Q. Allen
Sgt. Clarence W. Cox
Sgt. Lawrence W. Erlings
Sgt. Lawrence W. Erlings
Sgt. Lawrence W. Erlings
Sgt. J. I. Perry
Sgt. J. I. Perry
Sgt. Robert P. Stewart

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