Robert C Stevenson
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Lt. Robert Stevenson
Killed in action on 29 April 1944
during his Combat Orientation flight
with the Elmer Johnson crew in
42-97501.
The crew was reassembled later, with
co-pilot Dahlgran taking Stevenson's place
and a new co-pilot.
"Old Scrapiron" was a nickname Stevenson
earned during training, and their assigned
aircraft was named in his honor.
447bg.com
Object Number - UPL 33888 - Ol' Scrapiron Lt. Robert Stevenson Killed in action on 29 April 1944 during his Combat Orientation flight with the Elmer Johnson crew in ...
Stevenson was an original member of the 447th Bomb Group, and gave his name to the B-17 'Old Scrapiron' after becoming involved in a bar fight during training. He was killed during a combat orientation flight on 29 April 1944 with Elmer D. Johnson's crew, where he was flying co-pilot.
Stevenson's crew were disbanded following his death, until they reassembled with Stevenson's co-pilot Dahlgran as pilot.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38367805
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34606758
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31083077
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: Canadian
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39616202
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 29 April 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 29 April 1944 | |
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Enlisted |
Revisions
http://www.447bg.com/Stevenson%20Dahlgran%20Crew.htm
Information and research from Martin and Delena Merenda, family of Russell T Hatchett, who was part of Stevenson's original crew.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4253 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
