Tucker Bayne F.

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Bayne F. Tucker is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

Bayne F. Tucker

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

18157487

Unit:

562nd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomb Group

Date of Death:

1944-03-06

State:

Texas

Cemetery:

Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupr�, Belgium

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Grave:

Decoration:

Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Hear

Comments:

Bayne F. Tucker was born in 1923 in Texas. He enlisted in the US Army at San Antonio, Texas on 26 September 1942. Bayne served in the 562nd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group (Heavy), as a Staff Sergeant and waist gunner of #42-31194 "Duchess of Dixie" aircraft during World War II. A member of the Gridley crew, he was killed when their plane was shot down by enemy planes on March 6, 1944. He is now buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupr�, Belgium. SSgt Tucker 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.