Who was the 1st US airman kikked onthe ETO. Most probably in 1942 during one of the first bombing raids on France. Thanks for help.
Depends on you define 'first loss'. Sniper1946's reply notes the first loss "in the line of duty". The 31st Fighter Group had three losses on 8/19/42, which were probably the first USAAF losses on combat missions in the ETO. The three pilots were Robert Wright, Lewis Wells and William Dabney. The first heavy bomber losses were a B-17 of the 92nd BG on September 6, 1942 with all aboard KIA, and one from the 97th BG on the same day with 1 KIA.
Upon further review - two of the borrowed RAF A-20 Boston's flown by USAAF crews on July 4, 1942 on the first USAAF ETO mission were lost to ground fire. There were 7 KIA between the two aircraft.
As Americans fought (and died) in the Battle of Britain, presumably you are looking for actual USAAF personnel?
