Name:
Richard J. Sierks
Rank:
Captain
Serial Number:
O-427010
Unit:
861st Bomber Squadron, 493rd Bomb Group
Date of Death:
1944-08-18
State:
Illinois
Cemetery:
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay,
Plot:
82
Row:
Grave:
1K
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
Cpt Richard J. Sierks, commander of the B-24 Liberator 42-94745 “The Bold Sea Rover”, took off from station 152 in Debach, Suffolk, UK on a bombing mission over Roye-Amy. They were shot down by flak at 0951, disintegrating the plane.