S/Sgt Kirkland, Doyle L. Waist Gunner
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Pilot 1/Lt Mason, Harley B.- Mason Crew
Target Cognac, France
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2351
Date Lost: 5-Dec-43
Serial Number: 42-40738
Aircraft Model B-24D-90-CO
Aircraft Letter: J-
Aircraft Name: OKLAHOMAN
Location: Crashed at Painbosuf, France
Cause: AA, direct hit.
Notes: See Mighty Eighth War Diary for picture of OKLAHOMAN
Staff Sergent Kirkland was a recipient of the Distinguished flying cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. Sergent Kirkland would have also received Air Medal with oak leaf clusters and the Purple Heart
Doyle was buried near St. Nazaire, then in 1949, the War Dept., returned his body and he is buried in Huntington, Texas.
KILLED IN ACTION IN SAINT NAZAIRE, FRANCE
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Service No. 18117731
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Pilot 1/Lt Mason, Harley B.- Mason Crew
Target Cognac, France
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2351
Date Lost: 5-Dec-43
Serial Number: 42-40738
Aircraft Model B-24D-90-CO
Aircraft Letter: J-
Aircraft Name: OKLAHOMAN
Location: Crashed at Painbosuf, France
Cause: AA, direct hit.
Notes: See Mighty Eighth War Diary for picture of OKLAHOMAN
Staff Sergent Kirkland was a recipient of the Distinguished flying cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. Sergent Kirkland would have also received Air Medal with oak leaf clusters and the Purple Heart
Doyle was buried near St. Nazaire, then in 1949, the War Dept., returned his body and he is buried in Huntington, Texas.
KILLED IN ACTION IN SAINT NAZAIRE, FRANCE
====================================================
Service No. 18117731
S/Sgt Kirkland, Doyle L. Waist Gunner
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Pilot 1/Lt Mason, Harley B.- Mason Crew
Target Cognac, France
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2351
Date Lost: 5-Dec-43
Serial Number: 42-40738
Aircraft Model B-24D-90-CO
Aircraft Letter: J-
Aircraft Name: OKLAHOMAN
Location: Crashed at Painbosuf, France
Cause: AA, direct hit.
Notes: See Mighty Eighth War Diary for picture of OKLAHOMAN
Staff Sergent Kirkland was a recipient of the Distinguished flying cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. Sergent Kirkland would have also received Air Medal with oak leaf clusters and the Purple Heart
Doyle was buried near St. Nazaire, then in 1949, the War Dept., returned his body and he is buried in Huntington, Texas.
KILLED IN ACTION IN SAINT NAZAIRE, FRANCE
====================================================
Service No. 18117731
Squadron: 566th BS 389th Bomb Group
Pilot 1/Lt Mason, Harley B.- Mason Crew
Target Cognac, France
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2351
Date Lost: 5-Dec-43
Serial Number: 42-40738
Aircraft Model B-24D-90-CO
Aircraft Letter: J-
Aircraft Name: OKLAHOMAN
Location: Crashed at Painbosuf, France
Cause: AA, direct hit.
Notes: See Mighty Eighth War Diary for picture of OKLAHOMAN
Staff Sergent Kirkland was a recipient of the Distinguished flying cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" August 1st 1943. Sergent Kirkland would have also received Air Medal with oak leaf clusters and the Purple Heart
Doyle was buried near St. Nazaire, then in 1949, the War Dept., returned his body and he is buried in Huntington, Texas.
KILLED IN ACTION IN SAINT NAZAIRE, FRANCE
====================================================
Service No. 18117731
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389 Bombardment Group
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