Basic Details
Surname
Torrance
Forenames
Robert N.
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
In aircraft B17 serial number 43 - 38053 (CC-W). Killed when the aircraft exploded.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
United States Army Air Force
Unit (Primary - Stated)
390th Bomb Group
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
569BS
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
1st Lt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
United States Army Air Force
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
390th Bomb Group
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
First Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Germany
Town of death
On board the aircraft nr Grosskayna, 10k NW Weissenfels
Country of burial
Not stated on the memorial
Town of burial
Not stated on memorial
Cemetery
Not stated on memorial
Year of death
1944
Month of death
November
Day of death
30
Manner of death as stated
KIA
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action