Family: Walter A. Shott (father)
Gladys M. Shott (mother)
Walter O. Shott (brother)
James L. Shott (brother)
Deloris M. Shott (sister)
John P. Shott (brother)
Leo B. Shott (brother)
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Function: Ball Turret Gunner
Company – Squadron: 535th Bomber Squadron
Unit – Group: 381st Bomber Group, Heavy
Plane data: (Serialnumber, MACR, etc.) Serialnumber: 42-97313
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Egg Haid
Destination: Rodenkirchen, Germany
Mission: Combat
MACR: 11763
Date of death: 14 January 1945
Status: FOD/KIA
Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Gravenumber: Plot A, Row 28, Grave 8
Cemetery: American War Cemetery Ardennes
Other information:
S/Sgt Richard L. Shott enlisted in Columbus, Ohio on 26 July 1943.
A/C 42-97313 had received a direct hit in #3 engine. All men believed to have bailed out after aircraft had been hit over the battle area. Of the nine men crew, seven returned to base. S/Sgt Shott was among two men who did not.
Graduated from:
South High School
Columbus, ohio
Gladys M. Shott (mother)
Walter O. Shott (brother)
James L. Shott (brother)
Deloris M. Shott (sister)
John P. Shott (brother)
Leo B. Shott (brother)
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Function: Ball Turret Gunner
Company – Squadron: 535th Bomber Squadron
Unit – Group: 381st Bomber Group, Heavy
Plane data: (Serialnumber, MACR, etc.) Serialnumber: 42-97313
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Egg Haid
Destination: Rodenkirchen, Germany
Mission: Combat
MACR: 11763
Date of death: 14 January 1945
Status: FOD/KIA
Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Gravenumber: Plot A, Row 28, Grave 8
Cemetery: American War Cemetery Ardennes
Other information:
S/Sgt Richard L. Shott enlisted in Columbus, Ohio on 26 July 1943.
A/C 42-97313 had received a direct hit in #3 engine. All men believed to have bailed out after aircraft had been hit over the battle area. Of the nine men crew, seven returned to base. S/Sgt Shott was among two men who did not.
Graduated from:
South High School
Columbus, ohio
Family: Walter A. Shott (father)
Gladys M. Shott (mother)
Walter O. Shott (brother)
James L. Shott (brother)
Deloris M. Shott (sister)
John P. Shott (brother)
Leo B. Shott (brother)
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Function: Ball Turret Gunner
Company – Squadron: 535th Bomber Squadron
Unit – Group: 381st Bomber Group, Heavy
Plane data: (Serialnumber, MACR, etc.) Serialnumber: 42-97313
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Egg Haid
Destination: Rodenkirchen, Germany
Mission: Combat
MACR: 11763
Date of death: 14 January 1945
Status: FOD/KIA
Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Gravenumber: Plot A, Row 28, Grave 8
Cemetery: American War Cemetery Ardennes
Other information:
S/Sgt Richard L. Shott enlisted in Columbus, Ohio on 26 July 1943.
A/C 42-97313 had received a direct hit in #3 engine. All men believed to have bailed out after aircraft had been hit over the battle area. Of the nine men crew, seven returned to base. S/Sgt Shott was among two men who did not.
Graduated from:
South High School
Columbus, ohio
Gladys M. Shott (mother)
Walter O. Shott (brother)
James L. Shott (brother)
Deloris M. Shott (sister)
John P. Shott (brother)
Leo B. Shott (brother)
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Function: Ball Turret Gunner
Company – Squadron: 535th Bomber Squadron
Unit – Group: 381st Bomber Group, Heavy
Plane data: (Serialnumber, MACR, etc.) Serialnumber: 42-97313
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Egg Haid
Destination: Rodenkirchen, Germany
Mission: Combat
MACR: 11763
Date of death: 14 January 1945
Status: FOD/KIA
Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Gravenumber: Plot A, Row 28, Grave 8
Cemetery: American War Cemetery Ardennes
Other information:
S/Sgt Richard L. Shott enlisted in Columbus, Ohio on 26 July 1943.
A/C 42-97313 had received a direct hit in #3 engine. All men believed to have bailed out after aircraft had been hit over the battle area. Of the nine men crew, seven returned to base. S/Sgt Shott was among two men who did not.
Graduated from:
South High School
Columbus, ohio
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