Reuben Widetsky
Military
Object Number - UPL 32164 - "S/Sgt Widetsky of the 390th Bomb Group, wearing the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal, 1-Dec-43 England."
Crew Number 42. Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. 25 x missions (21 x aboard 42-30337 "Eight Ball" "Flak Hack").
Award: DFC, AM(3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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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
![A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group return to base after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Flak Hack 8". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 21 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289357.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘THE FORTRESSES GO OUT AGAIN. US bombers day raid on German works. A Brilliant series of pictures secured by our cameraman when the USAAF kept up the offensive from an English base against a factory in western Germany, they had a](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380400.jpg.webp?itok=6x888O8T)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Eight Ball : 8 Ball : Flak Hack
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron 571st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Based |
Deopham Green | 12 August 1943 - 24 December 1943 | Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Born |
Philadelphia, PA, USA |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.390thspace.com/missions.php?name=Widetsky%2C+Reuben
