Max E Felder

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) when B-17 #43-38606 'Moonlight Mission,' crashed near Genthin 10 April 1945. Lt. Thompson, Pilot. A/C struck by cannon fire, nosed over & plunged straight down.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

43-38606

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Moonlight Mission
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

10 April 1945

Born

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 10 April 1945

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Sources

1993 457th BGA Roster, MACR 13912 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 13912 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database