Sher Sidney

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Sidney Sher is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

Sidney Sher

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-722373

Unit:

561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-11-09

State:

California

Cemetery:

Oakmont Memorial Park, Lafayette, California

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Sidney Sher served in the 561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group (Heavy), as a Second Lieutenant and Navigator of #44-8302 "Vagabond Lady" aircraft during World War II. A member of the Panther crew, he was killed when their plane crashed on November 9, 1944. He is now buried in the Oakmont Memorial Park, Lafayette, Contra Costa County, California, USA. 2Lt Sher 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.