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NAQUIN, Roy Dennis - Date of
birth
16 February 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana -
Hometown
Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
18150268 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Engineer -
Unit
760th Bombardment Squadron,
460th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 December 1944 - Place of
death
Thal, Austria
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 11 | 55 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Eugene Naquin (father)
Euphemie M. Naquin (mother)
Thomas Naquin (brother)
Rose M. Naquin (sister)
Guy Naquin (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
44-40514 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Nickname: Mexicali Rose
Destination: Graz, Austria
Mission: Bombing of the railroad yards
MACR: 10925
More information
Roy Naquin was a farmer.He volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of the United States in New Orleans, Louisiana on 12 October 1942.
According to co-pilot 2nd Lt Leonard I. Lee, who survived the mission, the airplane was hit by flak in the nose section.
This occured just after releasing the bombs. The airplane lost altitude very quickly. Suddenly it went into a slow spiral and continued going down and finally going into a tight spin.
Five crew members survived and were taken prisoner, four men were killed. Their remains were found in the wreckage. They were initially buried at the cemetery of Thal, Austria.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree
Photo source: Peter Schouteten