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NICHOLS, Loring Richard - Date of
birth
11 July 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Sussex County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Pen Argyl, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13046122 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Nose Turret Gunner -
Unit
760th Bombardment Squadron,
460th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 July 1944 - Place of
death
Münchendorf, Austria
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 16 | 29 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Peter Nichols (father)
Mabel E. (Buss) Nichols (mother)
George D. Nichols (brother)
Donald J. Nichols (brother)
Verna F. Nichols (sister)
Dona M. Nichols (sister)
Leo M. Nichols (brother)
Hilda A. Nichols (sister)
Lois J. Nichols (sister)
Fonda A. Nichols (sister)
John R. Nichols (brother)
Alan F. Nichols (brother)
Roland K. Nichols (brother)
Barbara J. Nichols (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-29573 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Zwölfaxing, Austria
Mission: Bombing of the airfield
MACR: 7338
More information
Sgt Loring R. Nichols was a driver before he volunteered for the Air Corps of the U.S. Army in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 5 January 1942.Flt/O Robert L. Wilcox:
"Target for the mission of 26 July 1944 was Zwölfaxing A/O, Austria. Ship #41-29573, Blue G, piloted by Lt Robert J. Jones, was flying position #3, lead box, first attack unit. Our ship was flying in position #6, lead box, first attack unit. Directly over the target, G was hit by flak and #2 engine caught on fire. The ship dove to our left and then #2 engine exploded. Part of the wing broke off after #2 engine exploded. To avoid being hit by parts of the wing, we turned to the left. I did not see any chutes open. No fighters were visible at the time. Flak over target was intense and accurate."
2nd Lt Richard P. Meyer:
"It is supposed that he was knocked out when the ship broke up and that he went down with the ship."
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Sisco Family Tree, www.fold3.com, www.findagrave.com, http://aircrewremembered.com/USAAFCombatOperations/Jul.44.html
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - A Osman, Homefront magazine, Vol 2 1943