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Personal info

Full name
GUYTON, Isaac Roger
Date of birth
7 September 1917
Age
26
Place of birth
San Saba County, Texas
Hometown
Tarrant County, Texas

Military service

Service number
18083577
Rank
Technical Sergeant
Function
Radio Operator
Unit
708th Bombardment Squadron,
447th Bombardment Group, Heavy
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
29 April 1944
Place of death
Helmstedt, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
D 9 57

Immediate family

Members
Carl Guyton (father)
Emma Guyton (mother)
Deulah Guyton (sister)
Annie Guyton (sister)
J. C. Guyton (brother)
Ella Guyton (sister)
Mary Guyton (sister)
Joyce Guyton (sister)
Frances I. Guyton (wife)

Plane data

Serial number
42-37868
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Due Back
Destination: Berlin, Germany
MACR: 4251

More information

Aircraft flying #6 high squadron was hit by enemy fighters and was knocked out of formation. Last seen going down apparently under control but with 3 engines afire. Four chutes observed.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Arie-Jan van Hees, Pilot Class Book 43-H Rankin, Tulare, California, Fort Worth Star Telegram 28 November 1944