Healey John Elwin

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John Elwin Healey is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

John Elwin Healey

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-821009

Unit:

562nd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomb Group

Date of Death:

1944-07-08

State:

New York

Cemetery:

Normandy American Cemetery, France

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Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal, Purple Heart

Comments:

John Elwin Healey entered the military service in New York. He served in the 562nd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Second Lieutenant and Co-Pilot of #42-31802 "Gyndia" aircraft during World War II. He was Killed in Action on July 8, 1944 and is now buried in the Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France. 2Lt Healey was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.