Randall H Archer

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-22599.jpeg UPL 22599 Lieut Randall Harry Archer

The crew was shot down on Merseburg Raid Nov. 2, 1944 and they were flying in USA The Hard Way (446093 LL-J). All became POWs except Randall Archer who was KIA...

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Object Number - UPL 22599 - Lieut Randall Harry Archer The crew was shot down on Merseburg Raid Nov. 2, 1944 and they were flying in USA The Hard Way (446093 LL-J). All...

Killed in Action (KIA) Crashed at Westeroden in B-17 44-6093

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-4655
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-1655
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-761845
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Lieutenant Anthony Delaporto a navigator of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group with a camera. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'Anthony Delaporto, Navigator, Qualified Quail. Fall 1944. 91st Bomb Group. Country Club of the E.T.O. 1 of 3 not KIA or injured.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Sergeant Roy Loyless, a tail gunner of the 91st Bomb Group in position inside B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-95851) nicknamed "Qualified Quail" at Bassingbourn. Printed caption on reverse: 'Roy Loyless, tail gunner on "Qualified Quail" 91st Bomb Grp. 401st, Sqd,'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38545285
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Jub Jub Bird
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
Ground personnel of the 355th Fighter Group inspect the wreck of a P-51 Mustang, 1 January 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 1/1/45.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Heat's On, Jeanne Marie
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Qualified Quail
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-E, serial number 43-37552) nicknamed "The Peacemaker" of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Peacemaker
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group led by Lieutenant John J Askins, with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Qualified Quail". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew of "Qualified Quail", Triangle-A, LL-K, Back Row: L to R; Antony Delaporto, Navigator; John J. Askins, Pilot; Randal Archer, Co-Pilot; Paul Collier, Bombardier. Front Row: Roger Armstron[g], Radio; Rob[er]t Webb, Ball Gunner; Hilmer Beicker, Engineer; Ralph Azevedo, Armorer/Gunner; Roy Loyless, Tail Gunner.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: USA The Hard Way
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

Events

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Born

Chester, West Virginia, USA

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Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 2 November 1944

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 10141 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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