Menu
  • Abous us
  • Search database
  • Resources
  • Donate
  • Faq

McGuire Simeon K.

Name:
Simeon K. McGuire
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
33391867
Unit:
407th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group
Date of Death:
0000-00-00
State:
Pennsylvania
Cemetery:
Plot:
Row:
Grave:
Decoration:
Comments:

Simeon K. McGuire of Pennsylvania, served in the 407th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group, as a Staff Sergeant and Rear Gunner on the B-17 'Hi-Lo Jack' #42-9725 during World War II. On September 3, 1943, at 0600H, his crew took off from Station 102 airfield in Alconbury, England, for a mission to Romilly-sur-Seine and St-André-de-l'Eure, France. Shot down by JG26 Fw190 fighters at 08:40, all crew members were able to survive their crashing plane. The aircraft crashed 1 km north of Trilbardou, between Meaux and Claye-Souilly. SSgt McGuire was taken as a prisoner and sent to Stalag Luft III in Zagan, Poland.

Source of information: francecrashes39-45.net