SCOFIELD, George A., Private, 846th Bomber Squadron, 489th Bomber Group, Heavy, Service #39566372, U.S. Army Air Forces, State of Entry: California, KIA 24-July-1944
Awarded Purple Heart
Parents, Alton Boyd Newman and Neva E. Cross Scofield-Newman
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George served as a Private & Ball Turret Gunner on B-24H #42-94905, 846th Bomber Squadron, 489th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Los Angeles County, California prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on March 18, 1943 in Los Angeles, California. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Electrician and also as Married.
B-24H #42-94905 took off from Station 365, Halesworth, England on a bombing mission over St. Lo, France. They were hit by ground anti-aircraft fire that caused a fire on board and blew part of their left wing off causing them to crash near Saint-Lô, France during the war. Only one crew member was able to parachute out before the crash (see below).
George was "Killed In Action" in this crash.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Son of Mrs. Neva C. Newman who resided in Manhattan Beach, California.
Service # 39566372
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Airmen who perished on B-24 #42-94905:
Deats, Raymond C ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, NE
Deyo, Virgil E ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, NY
Florcyk, Edwin A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NJ
Kapnick, Albert W ~ T/Sgt, Waist Gunner, PA
Lovely, Bob H ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, TX
Lowther, William E ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, AL
Moss, Eugene E ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, MO
Pomles, Harry ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, MD
Roberts, Gilbert R ~ 1st Lt, Nav/Trning, KS
Scofield, George A ~ Pvt, Ball Turret Gunner, CA
T/Sgt Frank J. Trowbridge was the only survivor of the crash.
Bottom Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett
Awarded Purple Heart
Parents, Alton Boyd Newman and Neva E. Cross Scofield-Newman
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George served as a Private & Ball Turret Gunner on B-24H #42-94905, 846th Bomber Squadron, 489th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Los Angeles County, California prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on March 18, 1943 in Los Angeles, California. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Electrician and also as Married.
B-24H #42-94905 took off from Station 365, Halesworth, England on a bombing mission over St. Lo, France. They were hit by ground anti-aircraft fire that caused a fire on board and blew part of their left wing off causing them to crash near Saint-Lô, France during the war. Only one crew member was able to parachute out before the crash (see below).
George was "Killed In Action" in this crash.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Son of Mrs. Neva C. Newman who resided in Manhattan Beach, California.
Service # 39566372
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-24 #42-94905:
Deats, Raymond C ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, NE
Deyo, Virgil E ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, NY
Florcyk, Edwin A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NJ
Kapnick, Albert W ~ T/Sgt, Waist Gunner, PA
Lovely, Bob H ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, TX
Lowther, William E ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, AL
Moss, Eugene E ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, MO
Pomles, Harry ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, MD
Roberts, Gilbert R ~ 1st Lt, Nav/Trning, KS
Scofield, George A ~ Pvt, Ball Turret Gunner, CA
T/Sgt Frank J. Trowbridge was the only survivor of the crash.
Bottom Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett
SCOFIELD, George A., Private, 846th Bomber Squadron, 489th Bomber Group, Heavy, Service #39566372, U.S. Army Air Forces, State of Entry: California, KIA 24-July-1944
Awarded Purple Heart
Parents, Alton Boyd Newman and Neva E. Cross Scofield-Newman
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George served as a Private & Ball Turret Gunner on B-24H #42-94905, 846th Bomber Squadron, 489th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Los Angeles County, California prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on March 18, 1943 in Los Angeles, California. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Electrician and also as Married.
B-24H #42-94905 took off from Station 365, Halesworth, England on a bombing mission over St. Lo, France. They were hit by ground anti-aircraft fire that caused a fire on board and blew part of their left wing off causing them to crash near Saint-Lô, France during the war. Only one crew member was able to parachute out before the crash (see below).
George was "Killed In Action" in this crash.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Son of Mrs. Neva C. Newman who resided in Manhattan Beach, California.
Service # 39566372
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-24 #42-94905:
Deats, Raymond C ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, NE
Deyo, Virgil E ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, NY
Florcyk, Edwin A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NJ
Kapnick, Albert W ~ T/Sgt, Waist Gunner, PA
Lovely, Bob H ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, TX
Lowther, William E ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, AL
Moss, Eugene E ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, MO
Pomles, Harry ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, MD
Roberts, Gilbert R ~ 1st Lt, Nav/Trning, KS
Scofield, George A ~ Pvt, Ball Turret Gunner, CA
T/Sgt Frank J. Trowbridge was the only survivor of the crash.
Bottom Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett
Awarded Purple Heart
Parents, Alton Boyd Newman and Neva E. Cross Scofield-Newman
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George served as a Private & Ball Turret Gunner on B-24H #42-94905, 846th Bomber Squadron, 489th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Los Angeles County, California prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on March 18, 1943 in Los Angeles, California. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Electrician and also as Married.
B-24H #42-94905 took off from Station 365, Halesworth, England on a bombing mission over St. Lo, France. They were hit by ground anti-aircraft fire that caused a fire on board and blew part of their left wing off causing them to crash near Saint-Lô, France during the war. Only one crew member was able to parachute out before the crash (see below).
George was "Killed In Action" in this crash.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Son of Mrs. Neva C. Newman who resided in Manhattan Beach, California.
Service # 39566372
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-24 #42-94905:
Deats, Raymond C ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, NE
Deyo, Virgil E ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, NY
Florcyk, Edwin A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NJ
Kapnick, Albert W ~ T/Sgt, Waist Gunner, PA
Lovely, Bob H ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, TX
Lowther, William E ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, AL
Moss, Eugene E ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, MO
Pomles, Harry ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, MD
Roberts, Gilbert R ~ 1st Lt, Nav/Trning, KS
Scofield, George A ~ Pvt, Ball Turret Gunner, CA
T/Sgt Frank J. Trowbridge was the only survivor of the crash.
Bottom Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett
Inscription
GEORGE A. SCOFIELD
PVT 846 BOMB SQ 489 BOMB GP (H)
CALIFORNIA JULY 24 1944
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