Robert W Kunce

Military

Shot down 29 May 1944 in B-17 #42-97573. Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

Connections

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (JD-Q) of the 384th Bomb Group fly in formation with two B-24 Liberators during a mission. Official caption on image: "9. 51911 A.[C.]" Printed caption on reverse: '51911 AC - Release line for 2,000 lb. H.E. glide bombs is approximately 20 miles from target. U.S. Air Force Photo.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron

Places

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag Luft III, Sagan, Germany

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Rankin, Illinois, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 29 May 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added an Association to “Grafton Underwood”, the home base of the 384th BG.

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

Added S/N per WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5318 / MACR 5318, http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=… / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database