Maurice Myers ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Pennsylvania
On May 26, 1945 Sergeant Myers was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Pennsylvania. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
This Profile ID | 587204 |
Service ID | 13200699 |
Name | Maurice Myers |
From | Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Birth Date | January 7, 1926 |
Casualty Date | May 26, 1945 |
War | World War II |
Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
Rank | Sergeant |
Specialty | Left Gunner |
Unit/Group | 881st Bomber Squadron, 500th Bomber Group, Very Heavy |
Casualty Type | Killed in action, Died while prisoner of war |
Location | Tokyo, Japan |
Burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
Notable Awards |
★ Prisoner of War Medal
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
Remembered |
Maurice Myers is buried or memorialized at Arlington National Cemetery. This is a National American Cemetery administered through the Department of the Army. |
Additional Details
He was on the crew B-29 Superfortress #44-69666 "Hell's Belle" when they were shot down over Tokyo, Japan on the night of April 2, 1945. They parachuted from the aircraft and were taken as prisoners of war. He died on May 26, 1945 when a fire destroyed the Tokyo Military Prison where he was being held. His remains were identified and recovered.
We identified 10 casualties in our archive related to the #44-69666 incident on May 26, 1945.
◼Maurice Myers :: Left Gunner
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Commendations + Awards
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★ Prisoner of War Medal
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
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