Ronald N Dahly

Military

B-17 #42-5057 crashed into Channel on 6 September 1943. Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Allan G Johnston

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12004109 at enlistment, then O-670748
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

Captain Allen V. Martini, a pilot of the 305th Bomb Group, with his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Dry Martini and the Cocktail Kids the 4th". Printed caption on reverse: '71077 USAF - Capt. Allen V. Martini, pilot of San Francisco, California, looks up at his Boeing B-17 "Dry Martini 4th, The Cocktail Kids" of the 305th Bomb Group based in England . 20 May 1943. U.S. AIR Force Photo.'

42-5057

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dry Martini & the Cocktail Kids 4th
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

France 6 September 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added S/N from WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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ContributorRon Dahly
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Lt. Dahly's promotion to 1st Lt. became effective just days after he was shot down over France. He was notified of his promotion by the Gestapo after being caught.
Source: Ronald E. Dahly, son

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1343 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database