Kenneth S Goldfarb

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) Shot down by fighters and crashed at Bad Koesen in B-17 Sparky #4231723

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The battle damaged tail of a B-17G Flying Fortress (XR-R) nicknamed "Sparky" of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GAD-38-1-100)(20-5-44)(A/C 1723-349-B17G)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '19/5/44. "Sparky". 2/Lt. John P. Keys, 20mm. Also No. 2 engine.'

42-31723

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sparky
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron

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Event Location Date Description

Died

29 July 1944

Born

Wichita, Kansas, USA

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Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 29 July 1944

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7810 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database