Name:
Elmer J. Neis
Rank:
Technical Sergeant
Serial Number:
37280296
Unit:
587th Bomber Squadron, 394th Bomb Group, Medium
Date of Death:
1944-06-14
State:
North Dakota
Cemetery:
Epinal American Cemetery, Epinal, France
Plot:
A
Row:
18
Grave:
27
Decoration:
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 9 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Hear
Comments:
TSgt Elmer J. Neis, radio operator of the B-26 Marauder 42-96210, took off from station 161 Boreham, Essex, UK on a bombing mission over Cloyes-sur-le-Loir. The plane was completely destroyed by flak at 0740, killing all aboard. Neis is on the middle of the bottom row.