Ralph E Hansen

Military

Assigned to 407BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF. Force landed in B-17 42-97767 on return from Merseburg mission, having been hit by flak and fighters. Crash landed Nully, E of Troyes, France. RTD. ETD





Awards: DFC, AM (4OLC), PH, WWII Victory, EAME (3 x Battle Stars).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

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

People

James Edward Glover

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 1st Bomb Division 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-691988
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Neil Snowden Holbrook

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-755564
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John Joseph Mortimer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32876390
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

John Raymond Routh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12166012 / O-819178
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

Aircraft

42-97767

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 306th Bomb Group

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Force landing

Nully, France 11 September 1944 Force landed in B-17 42-97767 on return from Merseburg mission, having been hit by flak and fighters. Crash landed Nully, E of Troyes, France. RTD
Arlington, MA

Based

Podington Assigned to 407BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF.

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https://catalog.archives.gov/id/148229430