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Personal info

Full name
FISHER, Eastman Guest
Date of birth
2 February 1922
Age
21
Place of birth
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hometown
Los Angeles County, California

Military service

Service number
10601018
Rank
Technical Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
156 Squadron - RAF,
12th Replacement Depot
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
17 June 1943
Place of death
2 km west of Braunsrath, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
B 32 54

Immediate family

Members
Harry E. Fisher (father)
Dorothy A. Fisher (mother)
Frances M. Fisher (sister)
Douglas Fisher (brother)

More information

T/Sgt Eastman G. Fisher volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of the United States on 26 May 1943.

Although an American, T/Sgt Eastman served with 156 Squadron of the Royal Air Force.
The airplane was intercepted and shot down by Luftwaffe night fighter ace Manfred Meurer of 3./NJG1. This was his 46th kill.

The entire crew of seven men was killed.

T/Sgt Eastman was initially buried at the Rheinberg War Cemetery where the other crew members still rest.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - California Passenger & Crew Lists 1882-1957, WWII Enlistment record, International Bomber Command Centre, aircrewremembered.com

Photo source: Jac Engels