Newton W Kerr

Military
media-32926.jpeg UPL 32926 "EUROPE-"I should have bailed out over Germany with the rest of my crew," said 2nd Lt. Newton W. Kerr (right) of 13318 Madison Avenue, Lakeside, Ohio, Boeing B-17 Flying fortress pilot in the 379th Bomb Group to his rescuer Republic P-47 Thunderbolt pilot 2nd Lt Lewis H Maynard of 44 Maplewood Drive, Athens OH, as they look over the damage to the right wing of the Fortress."

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Object Number - UPL 32926 - "EUROPE-"I should have bailed out over Germany with the rest of my crew," said 2nd Lt. Newton W. Kerr (right) of 13318 Madison Avenue, Lakeside,...

Cologne marshalling yards mission 28 Jan 1945 mission. A/C had a fire in #3 feeder tank. Pilot gave the order to bail out about 20 minutes after target. Later the fire went out and the Pilot flew the ship back to England and landed in Woodbridge, England.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

People

Carl L Funderburg

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

Andrew J Haechrel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

John Everett Ingram

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36688530
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Harry D Kinder

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Joseph L Marsico

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

Ground personnel of the 379th Bomb Group inspect a damaged B-17 Flying Fortress, 29 January 1945. Official caption on image: "(GM-150-3-379)(29-1-45)(A/C-633)" Printed caption on reverse: '71306 AC - Men of the 379th Bomb Group examine the wing of a Boeing B-17 (A/C No. 633) which was damaged during a mission over enemy territory on 29 January 1945. Note damage to elevator of the tail. England. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

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  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Cuyahoga County, OH, USA 4 March 1918

Enlisted

Cleveland, OH, USA 4 August 1942

Died

Olmsted Falls, OH 44138, USA 16 November 2003

Buried

Sunset Memorial Park, 6265 Columbia Rd, North Olmsted, OH 44070, USA Sunset Memorial Park North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County, OH

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https://www.fold3.com/record/88827517-newton-w-kerr
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19452381/newton-w.-kerr

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https://www.fold3.com/record/34368967-newton-w-kerr
https://www.fold3.com/record/88827517-newton-w-kerr
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19452381/newton-w.-kerr

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Key Image ID.
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379th Bombardment Group Anthology, pg 335 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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