McGuire, Edward T. "Ed"
- Date of death:
- August 2nd, 1943 (Romania)
- Mentioned on:
- Florence American Cemetery and Memorial
- Service number:
- 16038495 / O-663535
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
Class of 1939. Entered from Quigley Seminary. Camera Club 4; Intramural basketball & baseball.
Killed during Operation Tidal Wave against the Romanian Oil Fields at Ploiesti. 177 B-24 Bombers set off towards the oil fields. 53 bombers were destroyed & crashed; 310 men were killed or captured. Entered the service from Illinois.
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- 1st Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 415th Bombardment Squadron, 98th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
- Awarded for:
- Operation Tidal Wave
Sources
- Photo 1: Findagrave (Al Skiff)
- - Stadler, T., Men of Mount Carmel: Remembering Those Who Died in World War II
- Edward T. McGuire | American Battle Monuments Commission
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