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BOYD, Odes Warren - Date of
birth
18 October 1922 -
Age
20 -
Place of birth
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma -
Hometown
Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
18052686 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Right Waist Gunner -
Unit
334th Bombardment Squadron,
95th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 June 1943 - Place of
death
Near Kiel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 31 | 32 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John B. Boyd (father)
Sadie (Jeter) Boyd (mother)
Lillie M. Boyd (sister)
Evelyn D. Boyd (sister)
Lewis D. Boyd (brother)
Katheryn (Stewart) Boyd (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-30164 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Kiel, Germany
Mission: Bombing
MACR: 8960
More information
Odes Boyd attended Wanette High SchoolHe enlisted on 28 September 1941
Statement from David E. Olsson, Capt, Air Corps, Asst. Opn. Officer:
"B-17F 42-30164, piloted by Capt Harry A. Stirvalt, in which Brigadier General Nathan B. Forrest was flying as combat wing Commander, was seen hit before reaching the target. It was reported as continuing over the target with #4 engine smoking, dropping its bombs, and then was attacked from the nose by a formation of three fighters. The aircraft was seen to slow down, to have been hit by several explosive shells, and to go down banking sharply to the right. It was reported to be under control, and 8 chutes were seen to leave the ship."
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Photo source: www.ancestry.com, Peter Schouteten