Ferdinand Henry Onnen

Military

He was the 73rd Officer to complete tour in December 1943. Completed 25 missions from 13 March to December 1943. His B-17 was named 'Lady Baltimore'. He also flew 'Impatient Virgin' on the Kiel mission. According to an article printed about Onnen: 'He has amassed 1,500 Army air hours and has been active in three theaters of operations. His crew members are credited with 18 enemy planes. Promoted to the rank of 1st Lt. in September 1942, then became a Captain a year later.' Ferdinand Onnen was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) + 1 oak leaf cluster and the Air Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

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

People

Robert George Van Dragt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36187161
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Baltimore, Maryland 23 January 1920 the son of Dietrich F. and Gertrude Onnen

Enlisted

16 December 1941 Baltimore, Maryland

Died

10 October 1981
Baltimore, Maryland

Revisions

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ContributorED-BB
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Sources

US CENSUS 1930
NARA WWII Enlistment records
http://www.306bg.us/
VETERANS' BIRLS Death File

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / First Over Germany pg. 152, 306th BGA Collection,

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