William H Gullette
MilitaryPlane 42-31505, named "Miss Cue", 751st Squadron, piloted by Lt Joseph C. Frechette, was hit by accurate and intense flak over the target at Bohlen, Germany. The pilot was able to keep the plane aloft until all the crew had parachuted. Sgt Price was killed when his parachute failed to open. The rest of the crew were taken prisoner and became POW's.
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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: Miss cue
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Prisoner of War |
30 November 1944 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.457thbombgroup.org/roster/Gnames.html