Agent, Arlie A.

Rank and Name, Sergeant Arlie A. Agent.

Unit/placed in, 871st Bomber Squadron, 497th Bomber Group (Very Heavy).

Arlie was born on 12 Nov. 1925 , Neshoba County, Missisippi.

Father, Lacy A. Agent.

Mother, Mary E. (Peebles) Agent.

Sisters, Evalina, Mary E., Marina G. and Dovie A. Agent.

Brothers, James C., Grady R., Kenneth L. and Arthur D. Agent.

Arlie entered the service from Cp. Shelby, Missisippi in Nov. 27, 1942 with service-number # 14151663.

Arlie was KIA during the mission the plane was attacked by several German Me- BF 109 and lack of fuel and severe damage the plane was ditched, on Jan. 28, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Arlie’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-29 were;

Capt. Dale W. Peterson Pilot

2nd Lt. Walter J. Graig Co Pilot

1st Lt. Frank L. Zylla Navigator/Bombardier

2nd Lt. Joseph R. Zecock Bombardier

2nd Lt. Donald B. Alexander Flight Engineer

Sgt.Arlie A. Agent Radar Operator

S/Sgt. Charlie G. Foster Radio Operator

S/Sgt. Tom B. Clark Central Fire Control/Gunner

Sgt. Tony Catrion Left Waist Gunner

Sgt. Bernard F. Sutton Right Waist Gunner

Sgt. Samuel B. Peterson Tail Gunner