Herbert M Weinberger

Military

Herbert Weinberger was a navigator on 401st Sqdn, 91st BG at Bassingbourn. His wartime nickname was 'Junior' because at 29 he was the oldest man on the crew. Other crew members often sought his advice and were apprehensive when he was not scheduled to fly with them on a mission.

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'

401st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "General Ike" of the 91st Bomb Group. On reverse: 'Not For Publication, For Personal Use Only, Passed by US Army Examiner 10143' [Stamp].

42-97061

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: General Ike
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

New York 14 January 1916

Died

16 September 1992

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Sources

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1307067/herbert-m-weinberger.;
Biography completed by historian Helen Millgate. Information sourced from newsletters of the 91st Bomb Group related to the service of Herbert M. Weinberger,