Lester Eenst Boettcher

Military
First Lieutenant Fitzsimmons, First Lieutenant Boettcher and Captain Row of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30713) nicknamed "Phyllis Marie", after being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1st Lt Fitzsimmons,1st Lt Boettcher, Capt. Row Afternoon of day received distinguished flying cross from Gen Curtis Le May Left Squadron following day headed back to USA Mid-Feb 1944 Co-Pilot Missing in Action Emden Dec 11, 1943' media-380379.jpg FRE 1574 First Lieutenant Fitzsimmons, First Lieutenant Boettcher and Captain Row of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30713) nicknamed "Phyllis Marie", after being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Handwritten caption on reverse: '1st Lt Fitzsimmons,1st Lt Boettcher, Capt. Row Afternoon of day received distinguished flying cross from Gen Curtis Le May Left Squadron following day headed back to USA Mid-Feb 1944 Co-Pilot Missing in Action Emden Dec 11, 1943' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 1574 - First Lieutenant Fitzsimmons, First Lieutenant Boettcher and Captain Row of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number...

Assigned to 568BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. Crew Number 7





Awards: DFC, WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

People

Perry Vancil Row

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19061285 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Captain

Aircraft

Staff-Sergeant Louis Kiss, a tail gunner of the 390th Bomb Group in position inside bis B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30713) nicknamed "Phyllis Marie". First handwritten caption on reverse: 'S. Sgt Louis Kiss.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '8-10-43.'

42-30713

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Phyllis Marie
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Columbus, NE 18 June 1919 Son of William Louis and Dora G. [Rohweder] Boettcher.

Enlisted

Fremont, NE 23 December 1940 Fremont, Nebraska

Died

26 October 2001

Buried

Green Acres Memorial Park Scottsdale, Maricopa County, AZ Green Acres Memorial Park Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona

Based

Framlingham Assigned to 568BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF.

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https://www.fold3.com/record/85330359/lester-e-boettcher-wwii-army-enli…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77072807/lester-ernst-boettcher

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.390thspace.com/missions.php?name=Boettcher%2C+Lester+E

Lester Eenst Boettcher: Gallery (2 items)

First Lieutenant Fitzsimmons, First Lieutenant Boettcher and Captain Row of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30713) nicknamed "Phyllis Marie", after being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1st Lt Fitzsimmons,1st Lt Boettcher, Capt. Row Afternoon of day received distinguished flying cross from Gen Curtis Le May Left Squadron following day headed back to USA Mid-Feb 1944 Co-Pilot Missing in Action Emden Dec 11, 1943'

Object number: FRE 1574 - First Lieutenant Fitzsimmons, First Lieutenant...