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Bernard Byers


Bernard A Byers served his country in World War II with the 1337th AFBU .

Information on Bernard Byers is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on Byers. These serviceman's records are not complete and should not be construed as a complete record. We are always looking for more documented material on this and other servicemen. If you can help add to Bernard Byers's military record please contact us.

MIA (Missing In Action)

First Lieutenant Bernard Byers is MIA 6 April 1945.

11/10/1944
AM
Air Medal (AM)

1LT
GO: 201
Weirton WV

01/23/1945
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

1LT
GO: 15
Weirton WV

03/04/1945
AM/1OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 49
MIA
Weirton WV

The information on this page about Bernard Byers has been obtained through a possible variety of sources incluging the serviceman themselves, family, copies of military records that are in possession of the Army Air Corps Library and Museum along with data obtained from other researchers and sources including AF Archives at Air Force Historical Research Agency and the U.S. National Archives.

This information is by no means complete; we are adding information based upon documentation in our possession including digital copies. We will continue to add to this material as it becomes available.

If you have more information concerning the service of Bernard Byers, including pictures, documents and other artifacts that we can add to this record, please Contact Us.


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