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2LT McKinnon Cameron

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2LT McKinnon Cameron

Birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
20 Apr 1944 (aged 21)
Brix, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France
Burial
Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Add to Map
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Plot D Row 5 Grave 4
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B-17 42-37890 "Rovin' Ramona II"/"Big Friend", took off on 20 April 1944 from station 153 Framlingham, UK on a bombing mission over Cherbourg's V1 launch pad. The plane was hit by flak at 18:57 just after dropping its bombs. It spun out of formation with a wing and an engine on fire. It exploded in mid-flight, spreading debris over three townships. Those killed were found in Brix, near Valognes, France
B-17 42-37890 "Rovin' Ramona II"/"Big Friend", took off on 20 April 1944 from station 153 Framlingham, UK on a bombing mission over Cherbourg's V1 launch pad. The plane was hit by flak at 18:57 just after dropping its bombs. It spun out of formation with a wing and an engine on fire. It exploded in mid-flight, spreading debris over three townships. Those killed were found in Brix, near Valognes, France

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2 LT 568 BOMB SQ 390 BOMB GP (H)

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Entered the service from Michigan.

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  • Maintained by: Frogman
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56642965/mckinnon-cameron: accessed ), memorial page for 2LT McKinnon Cameron (23 Nov 1922–20 Apr 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56642965, citing Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France; Maintained by Frogman (contributor 47380828).