Lyma Donald James

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Donald James Lyma is honored on the following 2 monument(s) in our database:

Rully - American Soldiers Memorial Panel WW2

B-17 (43-37747) Monument -452nd Bomber Group

Name:

Donald James Lyma

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-757730

Unit:

729th Bombardment Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-07-08

State:

California

Cemetery:

Lorraine American Cemetery, Saint-Avold, France

Plot:

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Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters

Comments:

Donald James Lyma was born on February 17, 1925. He was the son of Thomas Vincent Lyma and Bernice Quinn Lyma.

Donald served in the 729th Bomber Squadron, 452nd Bomber Group, Heavy, as a - and - on the B-17 #43-37747 during World War II.

On July 8, 1944, his crew took off from Station 142 in Deopham Green, England, on a bombing mission to Rouen, France. At around 07:15H, their plane took a direct hit from flak and crashed near Boubiers, France. All men were killed aboard except for SSgt Schulze who was the sole survivor. - is now buried in the .

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, francecrashes39-45.net