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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

Marvin Hines Mussett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Memphis, Tennessee

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 303RD BOMB GROUP, 359TH BOMB SQUADRON AT MOLESWORTH, ENGLAND. NAVIGATOR ON THE B-17 FLYING FORTRESS BOMBER, "BALTIMORE BOUNCE", THAT WAS LOST TO GERMAN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT DURING A MISSION TO BOMB THE FOCKE-WULF AVIATION PLANT AT OSCHERSLEBEN, GERMANY ON JANUARY 11, 1944. AWARDED AIR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART.