Robert Arthur

Military

Returning to Thorpe Abbotts, FLAK tore open left side. Flying combat missions at end of war.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

43-38852

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Humpty Dumpty II
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron

Places

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Added " / " in the "Role/job" field to aid readability.

 

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Added his First name per info on the 100th BG website.
Added an association to the A/C #43-38852 & his S/N listed in the Comments & Notes section on the 100th BG website.
SOURCE: https://100thbg.com/index.php?option=com_bombgrp&view=personnel&id=47&It...

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Thompson