Edwin, or "Bub" as his family fondly called him, was my Uncle whom I never had the privilege of meeting. Bub's entire family is so proud of him for his service to our country. He made the ultimate sacrifice over Germany that day in 1944. Uncle Bub loved his parents and siblings so much. He wrote many letters home and his parents, Plesant and Martha Estes, looked forward to receiving each one.
Eighth Air Force Veteran - Samuel Edwin Estes
Position/Occupation - Tail Gunner
Rank - Staff Sgt
Division - 2d Air Division, 96th Bombardment Wing (96th Air Division)
Unit - 466 Bomb Group, 785th Bomb Squadron
Name of Base - Attlebridge Airfield Near Weston Longville
Ten miles out of Norwich
Date of Death - Killed in Action on December 4, 1944
Place of Burial - First in Belgium at Fosse #1 American Temporary Cemetery. Final burial in Stroud, Oklahoma
Awards/Medals - Air Medal with 3 clusters
Purple Heart
Experiences - Samuel Edwin Estes was KIA
on his 22nd mission over Bebra Germany
God bless you Uncle Bub! The more I learn about you, the more I wish I could have known you.
Eighth Air Force Veteran - Samuel Edwin Estes
Position/Occupation - Tail Gunner
Rank - Staff Sgt
Division - 2d Air Division, 96th Bombardment Wing (96th Air Division)
Unit - 466 Bomb Group, 785th Bomb Squadron
Name of Base - Attlebridge Airfield Near Weston Longville
Ten miles out of Norwich
Date of Death - Killed in Action on December 4, 1944
Place of Burial - First in Belgium at Fosse #1 American Temporary Cemetery. Final burial in Stroud, Oklahoma
Awards/Medals - Air Medal with 3 clusters
Purple Heart
Experiences - Samuel Edwin Estes was KIA
on his 22nd mission over Bebra Germany
God bless you Uncle Bub! The more I learn about you, the more I wish I could have known you.
Edwin, or "Bub" as his family fondly called him, was my Uncle whom I never had the privilege of meeting. Bub's entire family is so proud of him for his service to our country. He made the ultimate sacrifice over Germany that day in 1944. Uncle Bub loved his parents and siblings so much. He wrote many letters home and his parents, Plesant and Martha Estes, looked forward to receiving each one.
Eighth Air Force Veteran - Samuel Edwin Estes
Position/Occupation - Tail Gunner
Rank - Staff Sgt
Division - 2d Air Division, 96th Bombardment Wing (96th Air Division)
Unit - 466 Bomb Group, 785th Bomb Squadron
Name of Base - Attlebridge Airfield Near Weston Longville
Ten miles out of Norwich
Date of Death - Killed in Action on December 4, 1944
Place of Burial - First in Belgium at Fosse #1 American Temporary Cemetery. Final burial in Stroud, Oklahoma
Awards/Medals - Air Medal with 3 clusters
Purple Heart
Experiences - Samuel Edwin Estes was KIA
on his 22nd mission over Bebra Germany
God bless you Uncle Bub! The more I learn about you, the more I wish I could have known you.
Eighth Air Force Veteran - Samuel Edwin Estes
Position/Occupation - Tail Gunner
Rank - Staff Sgt
Division - 2d Air Division, 96th Bombardment Wing (96th Air Division)
Unit - 466 Bomb Group, 785th Bomb Squadron
Name of Base - Attlebridge Airfield Near Weston Longville
Ten miles out of Norwich
Date of Death - Killed in Action on December 4, 1944
Place of Burial - First in Belgium at Fosse #1 American Temporary Cemetery. Final burial in Stroud, Oklahoma
Awards/Medals - Air Medal with 3 clusters
Purple Heart
Experiences - Samuel Edwin Estes was KIA
on his 22nd mission over Bebra Germany
God bless you Uncle Bub! The more I learn about you, the more I wish I could have known you.
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