Miracle Goble

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Name:

Goble Miracle

Rank:

Sergeant

Serial Number:

16148055

Unit:

410th Bomber Squadron, 94th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-01-05

State:

Kentucky

Cemetery:

Mills Springs National Cemetery, Nancy, Kentucky

Plot:

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Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal, Purple Heart

Comments:

Goble Miracle was born on May 10, 1922. He was the son of Jean Miracle.

Goble served in the 410th Bomber Squadron, 94th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Sergeant and Ball Turret Gunner on the B-17 #42-30112 'Lil Butch' during World War II.

On January 5, 1944, his crew took off from Station 468 airfield in Bury St. Edmunds, England, for a mission to bomb the Bordeaux-Mérignac airfield in France. At around 11:00H, their plane was attacked by an enemy fighter, experienced mechanical problems crashing into St-Laurent-Médoc, and exploded. This incident resulted in the deaths of eight crew members. The remaining two members were able to bail out and evaded German capture. Sgt Miracle was one of those who were killed. He is now buried in the Mills Springs National Cemetery in Nancy, Kentucky.

Source of information: francecrashes39-45.net