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MC CARSON, Buford Vaughn - Date of
birth
17 November 1922 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Throckmorton County, Texas -
Hometown
Throckmorton, Throckmorton County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38369240 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Right Waist Gunner/Assistant Engineer -
Unit
339th Bombardment Squadron,
96th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 May 1944 - Place of
death
Diesten-Bergen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 24 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John F. Mc Carson (father)
Flora L. (Orr) Mc Carson (mother)
Luella Mc Carson (sister)
Maxine Mc Carson (sister)
G.B. Mc Carson (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-38190 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Aint Misbehaven
Destination: Berlin, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the city
MACR: 4568
More information
The airplane was attacked by enemy aircraft and exploded.One crew member survived and was taken prisoner. Nine men were killed. They were initially buried at the community cemetery of Sulze the same day.
He is remembered at the cemetery of Elbert, Texas.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930-1940 Census, www.findagrave.com - Searchers of our past
Photo source: FOHF, www.findagrave.com - Searchers of our past