Arthur G Larsen Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Crashed near Altenburg on 31 Mar 45 in B-17 #44-6470, Killed in Action (KIA).

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Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

44-6470

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Houston, Texas, USA 25 October 1916

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 31 March 1945

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Added birth info to the Born event per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 56282967.

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Added a connection to the 100th BG listed in the A/C description.

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MACR 13714 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database