George H Hinds

Military

Prisoner of War (POW) Crashed at Luedenscheid on 9/9/44 in B-17 The Avenger III #4297130



POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group return to base after a shuttle mission to Russia in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97130) nicknamed "The Avenger II". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 16 Aug 1944.' [stamp] amd '350395.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '' U.S. SHUTTLE BOYS. Associated Press photo shows: Discussing the Russian-Italy-England shuttle flight by the tail of one of the 'planes which took part are pilots and crew members. G

42-97130

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

St Joseph, Missouri, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 9 September 1944

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8913 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database