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S/Sgt Lynn T. Cameron worked on a farm before he volunteered for the Army of the United States at Fort Crook, Nebraska on 21 February 1942.

Statement from T/Sgt Allen S. Cook:
"On 14 June 1944, on a mission over France, I was flying in number 4 position in flight in which Lt Harley was flying No.2 position. No.2 ship was hit by heavy flak and burst into flames instantly, apparently a direct hit. No.2 maintained position momentarily then peeled left and down directly between the No.1 and No.4 ships nearly hitting No.4 on the way down. Bombs were salved from the ship slightly below flight and the ship continued losing altitude with pilot apparently trying to hold it level. He succeeded for some time but the ship finally dove into ground and exploded. To my observation no one escaped from the plane."

The plane took off from AAF Station 161 Boreham, Essex, UK on a bombing mission over Cloyes-sur-le-Loir, France on June 14, 1944 at 07.40h. The plane was completely destroyed by flak at 08.30h, killing all aboard.

S/Sgt Cameron was first buried in Saint-Péravy-la-Colombe, France on June 14, 1944. Later reburied at Temporary American Military Cemetery Solers, France on May 18, 1945 and Epinal Cemetery on December 13, 1948.