Arthur Orlowski

Military

Shot down 22 April 1944 in B-24 #42-64490 'Cee Gee II'. Plane ditched in Channel, Returned to duty (RTD).

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Units served with

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-686583
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Cee gee ii
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Other

Returned (RTD)

Germany 22 April 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4781 / MACR 4781; In Search of Peace, pg 126-130 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database