Robert B Wiley
MilitaryMay be the John B. Wiley listed in the "Losses" write-up of 30 November 1943 in B-17 #42-5905 "Just AG" returned from mission to Solingen and was unable to stop before the end of the runway at Polebrook. 10 RTD. Pilot was Paul J. Kelly.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39538486
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14142862
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 30 November 1943
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Albuquerque, New Mexico |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.388bg.info/servlet/Controller?pageType=detail&id=388-C231&da… / www.388bg.info/Personnel.html">www.388bg.info/Personnel.html>, Losses of 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey p. 396, pix of ac