Robert William Rhoades

Military

Shot down 10 October 1943 in B-17 42-3302 'Rick-O-Shay'. Prisoner of War (POW).



Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13054737 / O-795167
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bomber pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron

Places

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag Luft III, Sagan, Germany

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Prisoner of War (POW)

Zagan, Poland 10 October 1943 Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft III.

Other

Shot down

Münster, Germany 10 October 1943 Shot down 10 October 1943 in B-17 42-3302 'Rick-O-Shay'.

Based

Framlingham 10 October 1943 Assigned to 571BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 866 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database