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TILLER, Homer Morris - Date of
birth
22 October 1911 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas -
Hometown
Mitchell County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38101171 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Right Waist Gunner -
Unit
68th Bombardment Squadron,
44th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 April 1944 - Place of
death
Hannover, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 11 | 41 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John H. Tiller (father)
Mary E. (Pettett) Tiller (mother)
Elzye L. Tiller (brother)
Annie M. Tiller (sister)
Elvie Tiller (brother)
Blanche L. Tiller (sister)
John H. Tiller (brother)
Stella I. Tiller (sister)
Irene Tiller (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-29471 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Berlin, Germany
Mission: Bombing
MACR: 4472
More information
Sgt Homer M. Tiller graduated from Colorado City High School.He was based in England since February 1944.
At 1101 hours, Aircraft 471 was attacked by fighters, peeled to the left with #3 engine on fire and spreading to the fuselage. Two men bailed out, and chutes opened. The plane then went into a spin and exploded, going into the clouds.
Sgt Homer M. Tiller is remembered at Colorado City Cemetery in Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, with a memorial marker.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Laura Phillips, www.wwiimemorial.com - ABMC Cemeteries, National Archives, Ms. Irene Tidwell, Mrs. Tom Palmer, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - 1920 Census / U.S. Draft Cards for Young Men, www.findagrave.com - CWGC/ABMC, Pat Hudgins
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Pat Hudgins / Fredda Stubblefield, www.wwiimemorial.com - Mrs. Tom Palmer