Lester B Schlaich

Military
media-39126.jpeg UPL 39126 Les Schlaich

My father's photo

Object Number - UPL 39126 - Les Schlaich

Shot down 6 September 1943 in B-17 #4124497 'Mizpah II. ' Returned to base.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

People

James H Witter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18168828
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

41-24497

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mizpah II/ Frisco Jinny
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron

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My father's photo

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 267-8

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