Robert B Black

Military

T/O Glatton in B-17G 42-97955 on 28 Sept 44, target Madgeburg, Germany. Attacked by numerous fighters, left formation, and crash landed in Belgium. Crew of nine all RTD.

 

Flew with Gamboa's crew on Moonlight Mission.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of 8thAF, vol.4