Odis Ray Pickering
Military
From the private collection of Thomas Pickering
Object Number - UPL 47032 - Sgt. Odis Ray Pickering
After being attacked by ME109s on a mission to Frankfurt am Main on 8 Feb 1944, 5 crewman of B-17G #42-40020 baled out, but the pilots regained control and attempted to return to England . A/c crashed near Macquenoise, Belgium. Evaded (EVD). Returned to England by 21 May 1944.
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
Houston, Texas, USA | ||
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Other Evaded |
France | 8 February 1944 |
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2492 / MACR 2492, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
