Robert George Van Dragt
MilitaryRobert G. Van Dragt was Radio Operator and flew his first mission on 15 August 1943 with pilot Ferdinand Otten, the pilot he flew most of his missions with. He was on B-17 #42-29985 with the Ledgerwood crew when it was shot down over Germany on the Bremen mission, 8 October 1943. Prisoner of War (POW).
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19091035
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier, Bombardier; Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13043831 at enlistment, then O-791485
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-749456
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
6 June 1921 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Arthur and Lydia (Lincoln) Van Gracht | |
Enlisted |
25 July 1942 | Kalamazoo, Michigan | |
Other bailed out |
8 October 1943 | of B-17 42-29985 and landed in Germany | |
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
8 October 1943 | Interned at Stalag XVIIB near Krems, Austria. NARA WWII POW records : "Returned to Military Control on 10 August 1945." | |
Died |
5 March 2007 | Sebring, Highlands County, Florida | |
Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Michigan | |||
Buried |
Robert Van Dragt rests at the Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida |
Revisions
Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.
MACR 868
US CENSUS 1930
NARA WWII Enlistment records
NARA WWII POW records
http://www.306bg.us/
Highlands County, Florida obituaries
MACR 868 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database