Ivan E Catherman
Military
UPL 73274
UPL 73274
Three engineers from the 602nd repairing the engine on a B17. Ike Catherman is top center.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 602nd Bomb Squadron 398th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 602nd Bomb Squadron 398th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Godfathers inc.
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Stinker Jr
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Stites, Idaho | 24 February 1921 | |
Died |
17 April 2016 |
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I have been researching my grandfather for the last few weeks. This information was gleaned from his mission report given to my by the 398th historian.
Contributorliquidgecka
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This was gathered from his personal effects. He supported the Stinker Jr B17 and has pictures repairing the aircraft.
Contributorliquidgecka
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Information gathered form his personal effects by his children after he passed away.