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SGT Emerson D. Short

Birth	:	1921
Death	:	1943 At Sea
Burial	:	Ogallala Cemetery, Ogallala, Keith County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.1286011, -101.7472000
Inscription	:	Lost in Action over NorthSea
Description	:	USAAF WORLD WAR II Gunner Sgt. Emerson D. Short MIA/KIA Hometown: Archbold, Ohio Squadron: 506th 44th Bomb Group Service# 35339045 Awards: Purple Heart Pilot 2nd/Lt. Frederick V. Johnston MIA/KIA MACR #940 Target: Diversion Mission Date: 4-Oct-43 Serial Number: #42-40989, Aircraft Model B-24 Aircraft Letter: Aircraft Name: Location: North Sea Cause: Mid air collision The 8th Air Force operations order of 4 October called for the 392nd to lead two formations of eighteen airplanes each across the North Sea, with feigning attacks toward Wilhelmshaven and toward Emden. The purpose was to draw German fighters from the B-17 formations on their big attack on the factory complexes of Frankfurt, Germany. If shipping convoys... Read More	USAAF WORLD WAR II Gunner Sgt. Emerson D. Short MIA/KIA Hometown: Archbold, Ohio Squadron: 506th 44th Bomb Group Service# 35339045 Awards: Purple Heart Pilot 2nd/Lt. Frederick V. Johnston MIA/KIA MACR #940 Target: Diversion Mission Date: 4-Oct-43 Serial Number: #42-40989, Aircraft Model B-24 Aircraft Letter: Aircraft Name: Location: North Sea Cause: Mid air collision The 8th Air Force operations order of 4 October called for the 392nd to lead two formations of eighteen airplanes each across the North Sea, with feigning attacks toward Wilhelmshaven and toward Emden. The purpose was to draw German fighters from the B-17 formations on their big attack on the factory complexes of Frankfurt, Germany. If shipping convoys were sighted, we were to bomb them. The 392nd flew alone except for one flight consisting of six 44th and three 93rd aircraft. Most of their ships and crews were still returning from action in North Africa. Diversions were usually considered “milk runs”, but this turned out to be anything but that when this formation succeeded in attracting 30 to 50 single-engine enemy aircraft. These “yellow noses” attacked and one of these bandits slashed through the formation. It was hit by the B-24 gunners, which knocked off its wing and it lost control and slammed into the aircraft piloted by Lt. F. V. Johnston. The collision sent both planes down into the sea. There were no survivors from this 506th Squadron crew. Sgt. Short appears Tablets of the Missing Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial Coton South Cambridgeshire District Cambridgeshire, England. His memorial Pettisville Cemetery Pettisville Fulton County Ohio is a cenotaph his body was never recovered. #42-40989 Crew 2nd/Lt. Frederick V. Johnston Pilot MIA/KIA 2nd/Lt. John Dudrich Co Pilot MIA/KIA 2nd/Lt. George N. Larsen Navigator MIA/KIA 2nd/Lt. George N. Larsen Navigator MIA/KIA 2nd/Lt. Adrian E. Fredricks Bombardier MIA/KIA S/Sgt. Donald Green Engineer MIA/KIA S/Sgt. Eugene E. Andris Radio Op. MIA/KIA S/Sgt. Phillip D. Idlet Gunner MIA/KIA S/Sgt. Phillip D. Idlet Gunner MIA/KIA S/Sgt. Eugene H. Funkhouser Gunner MIA/KIA Sgt. David Pest Gunner MIA/KIA Sgt. David Pest Gunner MIA/KIA Sgt. Emerson D. Short Gunner MIA/KIA Sgt. Emerson D. Short Gunner MIA/KIA

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Where is SGT Emerson D. Short's memorial?
SGT Emerson D. Short's memorial is located at: Ogallala Cemetery, Ogallala, Keith County, USA.
When did SGT Emerson D. Short death?
SGT Emerson D. Short death on 1943 in At Sea
Where are the coordinates of the SGT Emerson D. Short's memorial?
Latitude: 41.1286011
Longitude: -101.7472000

Family Members:

Parent

Laura M. Wyse Short

(1900 - 1925)

Siblings

Herman James Short

(1924 - 1985)

Alvin Daniel Short

(1928 - 1928)

Marvin Joseph Short

(1930 - 1936)

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Coordinate: 41.1286011, -101.7472000

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