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Canale, Guy (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Canale, Guy (NMI)   
Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-809529   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #160 dated 5 December 1943, effective 5 December 1943.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 7 January 1944
Results Killed In Action
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France: Plot D Row 11 Grave 39
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 1923
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 1608 (20.558 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Garner, Walter ErnestPilotPOW
2nd Lt. Bern, Philip (NMI)Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Canale, Guy (NMI)NavigatorKIA
2nd Lt. Daigle, James JosephBombardierPOW
S/SGT. Edmiston, William JosephRadio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Hawk, Elmer Russell, JrEngineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Rardon, Edward PerishBall Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Anderson, Jack RichardTail GunnerPOW
SGT. Hannah, Charles VictorFlexible GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Hays, Charles ReedFlexible GunnerPOW

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
51 7 January 1944 Target: Powerhouse
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Navigator 41‑24525 Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Left formation after bombing target. Most of crew bailed out near Abbeville, France; aircraft crashed near Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, France; MACR 1608.
Sortie Report

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