Kenneth M Crabb
Military
Object Number - UPL 56351 - Capt Kenneth M Crabb, 351BG.
Assigned to 508BS, 351BG, 8AF USAAF. 34 x combat missions (17 x aboard B-17 42-97349
'Silver Dollar') ETD
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), American Campaign, WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
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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: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12066334
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37521767 / O-814909
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18083027
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32552916
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Silver Dollar
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Orofino, ID | 4 December 1916 | Son of Jarrett V. and Stella [Kight] Crabb. |
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Enlisted |
Fort George Wright, WA | 12 October 1940 | Fort George Wright, Washington |
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Died |
Medford, OR | 28 September 1978 | |
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Buried |
Veterans Memorial Cemetery Crescent City, Del Norte County, CA | 1 October 1978 | Veterans Memorial Cemetery Crescent City, Del Norte County, California |
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Based |
Polebrook | Assigned to 508BS, 351BG, 8AF USAAF. |
