Orville Ben Core

Military
media-32388.jpeg UPL 32388 Ben Core, circa 1942, England Orville (Ben) Core

A picture sent home to his parents by Ben Core when stationed in England.

Object Number - UPL 32388 - Ben Core, circa 1942, England

Prisoner of War (POW) Crashed on 2 November 1944 near Merseburg in B-17 #4338670

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

43-38670

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ruptured Duck
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

2 November 1944

Born

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/1/28724780
http://www.ww2pow.info/index.php?page=directory&rec=55183

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Contributormecore700
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Cropped image of ben core circa 1942 while stationed in England

Date
Contributormecore700
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I am the eldest daughter of Orville (Ben) Core. I wanted to correct his name and add some information.

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 10156 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Orville Ben Core: Gallery (2 items)

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Object number: UPL 32388 - Ben Core, circa 1942, England