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Musser Ernest J., Jr.

Name:
Ernest J., Jr. Musser
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
33756834
Unit:
860th Bomber Squadron, 493rd Bomber Group
Date of Death:
1944-09-12
State:
Pennsylvania
Cemetery:
Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium
Plot:
A
Row:
39
Grave:
11
Decoration:
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Comments:

Ernest J. Musser, Jr. entered military service in Pennsylvania. He served in the 860th Bomber Squadron, 493rd Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Staff Sergeant and Waist Gunner on the B-17 #43-38308 during World War II. He was Killed in Action on September 12, 1944, when his airplane was shot down by flak and crashed at Ottersleben, southwest of Magdeburg, Germany. Five were Killed in Action, and five were taken as prisoners.

Ssgt Musser is now buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium.

The men who were Killed in Action were:
Pilot: Capt Wes Carter
Co-pilot: Ivan Briggs
Radio Operator: Bob Bandfield
Waist gunner: Ernie Musser
Tail gunner: Kasper Simms

The POWs were:
Navigator: Jim Nichols
Bombardier: Henry Francis
Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Len Banther
Ball turret gunner: Matt McAda
Obs-Maj Bob Colligan

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, b17flyingfortress.de, www.abmc.gov