Robert D Watson
MilitaryKilled in Action (KIA). B-17G #42-102497 'Flak Hack'.
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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
- Nicknames: Flak Hack
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 836th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Died |
12 June 1944 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources
Updated his STATUS from "Civilian" to "Military" since his listed "Role/Job" is "Pilot, Navigator, Co-Pilot, Bombardier/Togglier, Radio Operator, Gunner or Flight Engineer".
Added Rank per info on the 487th BG website.
Added an association to the A/C #42-102497 listed in the "Summary biography".
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History; http://www.487thbg.org/Photos/CurtissCrew.shtml