Perry Vancil Row

Military
media-32087.jpeg UPL 32087 "Capt Row of the 390th Bomb Group, wearing the Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon 10-Feb-44 England."

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Object Number - UPL 32087 - "Capt Row of the 390th Bomb Group, wearing the Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon 10-Feb-44 England."

Crew Number 7. Assigned to 568BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. 25 x missions (17 aboard 42-30713 "Phyllis Marie").



Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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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

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

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Kansas, USA 27 January 1918

Enlisted

Boise Airport (BOI), 3201 W Airport Way #1000, Boise, ID 83705, USA 21 March 1942 Gowan Field Boise, ID

Based

Polebrook 23 September 1943 - 3 February 1944 Assigned to 568BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF.

Died

Santa Barbara, CA, USA 22 November 1997

Buried

Cremated Ashes scattered at Sea.

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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=Row%2C+Perry+V

Perry Vancil Row: 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...

Object number: UPL 32087 - "Capt Row of the 390th Bomb Group, wearing the...