Basic Details Surname Shaeffer Forenames Jack O Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Jack Omar War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) USAAF Unit (Primary - Stated) 392nd Bomb Group Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 577th Sqdn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) S/Sgt. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Army Air Force Unit (Primary - Our reference) Eighth Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Staff Sergeant Death and Burial details Town of death Cheshunt and Waltham Cross Year of death 1944 Month of death August Day of death 12 Manner of death as stated Crashed Manner of death reference Other