Escamilla Manuel, Jr.

Name:

Manuel, Jr. Escamilla

Rank:

Sergeant

Serial Number:

38554624

Unit:

451st Bomber Squadron, 322nd Bomber Group, Medium

Date of Death:

1945-03-18

State:

Texas

Cemetery:

Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Laredo, Webb County, Texas, USA

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Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal, Purple Heart

Comments:

Manuel Escamilla Jr. was born on July 16, 1924, in Laredo, Webb County, Texas. He was the son of Manuel Escamilla and Maria Jaime Escamilla. He served in the 451st Bomber Squadron, 322nd Bomber Group, Medium, as a Sergeant and Radio Operator of B-26G #43-34155 during World War II.

On March 18, 1945, during a mission to bomb the marshaling yards in Wetzlar, Germany, a tragic accident occurred over France. Three B-26 Marauder bombers were involved in a chain-reaction collision, resulting in severe damage and crashes. The aircraft involved included tail numbers 43-34422 and 43-34409. Most of the crew members from all three bombers were killed in the incident.

Sgt Escamilla was Killed in Action and is now buried in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Laredo, Webb County, Texas, USA.

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