Marion Charles Plumb
Military
Photo from the diary of Warren Vest
Object Number - UPL 31614 - 1st Lt. Marion C Plumb
He flew on George Mapes crew. Reported to the ETO on 09 May 1944. Completed approx. 12 missions from 28 Jun to 14 Aug 1944.
AM 2OLC, DFC,
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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
Places
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379028.jpg.webp?itok=6Gc6iR0j)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Died |
Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines | 18 July 1946 | Pilot of a C-47B (44-77202) Took off from Nichols Field Manila, Philippines 18 July 1946 for a night training flight. Aircraft reported missing 19 July 1946. Aircraft and crew were never recovered |
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Sources
306th BGA Collection, Russell Strong Index Cards, / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pictures%2072dpi/T_Mapes%2072%20dpi.jpg / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia
