Vernon V Schraeder

Military

B-17F #42-30847 'Pegasus' returned to England after repeated fighter attacks on mission to Germany on 10 Feb 1944. One crewman died in the attack and four baled out. RTD.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

Wilbur T Haugen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37318587
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Aircraft

42-30847

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Pegasus
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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Added a connection to A/C #42-30847 listed in the "Summary biography".

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces; Snetterton Falcons pg 76