Bogumill George Paul

Name:

George Paul Bogumill

Rank:

Sergeant

Serial Number:

19078528

Unit:

423rd Bomber Squadron, 306th Bomb Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1942-11-09

State:

California

Cemetery:

Brittany American Cemetery, Montjoie Saint Martin, France

Plot:

L

Row:

15

Grave:

2

Decoration:

Purple Heart

Comments:

George Paul Bogumill was born on July 2, 1921, in Wisconsin. He entered military service in California and served in the 423rd Bomber Squadron, 306th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Sergeant and Tail Gunner on the B-17F #41-24491 'Man O War' during World War II.

On November 9, 1942, at 10h00, his crew took off from Station 111 airfield in Thurleigh, England, to attack the submarine base in St. Nazaire, France. Unfortunately, at around 02:40 pm, their plane was shot down by flak and crashed 1 km southeast of St-Andre-des-Eaux. This incident resulted in six casualties, three prisoners of war, and only one who evaded German capture. Sgt Bogumill was one of those who were killed. He is now buried in the Brittany American Cemetery, Montjoie Saint Martin, France.

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