Bernard Edward Shlesinger Jr

Military

Part of crew 355



Air Medal w/2/Oak Leaf Cluster; Vicotry Medal, Amer Theater Medal ETO medal w 3/battle stars. Good Conduct Medal, Defense Medal, Reserve Medal

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

People

William Borror

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

John Deignan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Gail Farrell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Russell Lee Fisher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

John C Taylor

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Rochester, New York 3 May 1924

Revisions

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ContributorRayWells
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Kevin Farrell

Date
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self