Robert Fabec

Military

Robert Fabec attended the Trinidad State Junior College in Trinidad, Colorado and graduated in 1939. He enlisted in the Air Corps in January 1942 and trained as a Bombardier. It was in that position that he flew on B-17 #42-5232 “Available Jones” of the 305th Bomber Group / 364th Bomber Squadron on 4 April 1943 when it was shot down over France. Landing near Rouen, France, Bob Fabec was captured and became a Prisoner of War (POW).

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Edward Townsend Logan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19060940 and O-661855
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Jack Orcutt Luehrs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19005080
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Edward C Mescher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20942331
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Homer Hirst Mohr

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11046125 and O-728226
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Colorado 1 March 1917 the son of Italian-born Louis and Frances Fabec

Enlisted

9 January 1942 In the Air Corps as an Aviation Cadet

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Prisoner of War (POW)

Sagan, Poland 4 April 1943 - 29 April 1945 Immediately arrested on 4 April 1943. Interned at Stalag Luft 3, Sagan, Poland. Force-marched to Stalag 7A Moosburg, Germany. Liberated there by US troops 29 April 1945. NARA WWII POW records : "Returned to Military control 26 July 1945."

Died

Trinidad, Colorado, United States 10 October 2013
Las Animas County, Colorado, United States

Revisions

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Removed a space in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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MACR 15592
NARA WWII Enlistment records
NARA WWII POW records

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 15592 / MACR15592, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop and Hey p 99 , NARA / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database