Birth : 10 Oct 1921
Death : 9 Sep 1944 Germany
Burial : Newton Road Cemetery, Rushden, East Northamptonshire Borough, England
Coordinate : 52.2882140, -0.5859750
Description : Tail Gunner - T/Sgt. Roy E. Herndon KIA
Squadron 847th BS 489th Bomb Group
May have been transferred from 389th Bomb Group 564th BS on or about 12 May 1944.
Hometown: Missouri
Service # 17122516
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Pilot Capt. Thomas M. Plese. KIA

Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 8905
Target:Marshaling Yards; Mainz, Germany.
Mission Date:9-Sep-44
Serial Number: #42-50897
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location:lost over Bauscheim, Germany
Cause:
Notes:
This was a Lead Pathfinder B24 with ( Mickey) Radar Equipped 12 man crew.
Mission Pilot - Major William Blum
Radar ( Mickey ) Operator - Lt. Clifford Lafary
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frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Roy Edmund Herndon's memorial?

    Roy Edmund Herndon's memorial is located at: Newton Road Cemetery, Rushden, East Northamptonshire Borough, England.

  • When did Roy Edmund Herndon death?

    Roy Edmund Herndon death on 9 Sep 1944 in Germany

  • Where are the coordinates of the Roy Edmund Herndon's memorial?

    Latitude: 52.2882140
    Longitude: -0.5859750

Family Members:

Parent

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Edmund Frank Herndon

(1893 - 1975)

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Tracy Putnam Herndon

(1895 - 1979)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Newton Road Cemetery
Rushden, East Northamptonshire Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.2882140, -0.5859750

2. St Mary Churchyard
Rushden, East Northamptonshire Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.2885570, -0.5973860

3. St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard
Higham Ferrers, East Northamptonshire Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.3065500, -0.5915240

4. Higham Ferrers Cemetery
Higham Ferrers, East Northamptonshire Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.3084850, -0.5945270

5. St Lawrence Churchyard
Wymington, Bedford Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.2694310, -0.6017230

6. St. Peter Churchyard
Newton Bromswold, East Northamptonshire Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.2815200, -0.5376600

7. St. John the Baptist Churchyard
Chelveston, East Northamptonshire Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.3112800, -0.5501200

8. Irchester Saint Katherine Churchyard
Irchester, Wellingborough Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.2843900, -0.6446900

9. Irchester Cemetery
Irchester, Wellingborough Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.2848000, -0.6456000

10. New Irthlingborough Cemetery
Irthlingborough, East Northamptonshire Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.3178531, -0.6294229

11. St Peter's Churchyard
Irthlingborough, East Northamptonshire Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.3251642, -0.6101925

12. St Mary the Virgin Churchyard
Podington, Bedford Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.2539100, -0.6220900

13. St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard
Yelden, Bedford Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.2930600, -0.5182700

14. St. Michael's Church
Farndish, Bedford Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.2638108, -0.6416839

15. St. Margaret of Antioch Churchyard
Knotting, Bedford Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.2599172, -0.5323686

16. Stanwick Cemetery
Stanwick, East Northamptonshire Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.3298800, -0.5531500

17. St. Laurence Churchyard Stanwick
Stanwick, East Northamptonshire Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.3324970, -0.5628585

18. All Saints Churchyard
Souldrop, Bedford Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.2433000, -0.5584000

19. St. Mary Magdalene Churchyard
Melchbourne, Bedford Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.2770600, -0.4935690

20. Wollaston
Wollaston, Wellingborough Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.2581088, -0.6726313

21. London Road Cemetery
Wellingborough, Wellingborough Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.2986000, -0.6878000

22. All Saints Churchyard
Wellingborough, Wellingborough Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.3010890, -0.6879730

23. St Mary the Virgin Churchyard
Shelton, Bedford Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.3076000, -0.4852000

24. Raunds Cemetery
Raunds, East Northamptonshire Borough, England
Coordinate: 52.3494100, -0.5467400