Herbert E Shafer

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23 May 1944 | Orleans, France

T/Sgt. Herbert E. Shafer
704th Bomb Squadron, 446th Bomb Group (H)
Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner


KIA 23 May 1944 aboard B-24H 42-7583 Wee Willie on mission to Orleans, France when the bombardier attempted to drop bombs through closed bomb bay doors. A piece of the broken doors struck the tail, forcing the aircraft into an uncontrollable spin. All 10 crewmembers were killed.

Shafer is buried at Epinal American Cemetery, Epinal, France.

Created by tom2001 25 Jul 2012

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