Robert W Cole

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 21 May 1943 in B-17 #41-24515 'Marie Jane'. Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (JJ-F, serial number 41-24515) nicknamed "Target for Tonite", of the 422nd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group . Handwritten caption on reverse: ''Target for Tonite'. 422BS.'

41-24515

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Marie Jane, Jersey Bounce
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA 21 April 1923

Died

21 May 1943

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 21 May 1943

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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Add Birth and location

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Added Service Number

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added oak leaf clusters to air medal.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3458 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database