Bernard J Matzke

Military

Shot down 28 May 1944 in B-17 42-97472. Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

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

People

Charles F Anderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-755259
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97472) nicknamed "Slow Ball" of the 351st Bomb Group.

42-97472

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Slow Ball
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron 511th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Prisoner of war

28 May 1944

Born

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Revisions

Date
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources

Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- MACR 5329 ;
- Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5329