Tollie G Berry

Military

Shot down 14 October 1943 returning from Schweinfurt, Germany, in B-17 #4230040 'Wabbit-Twacks III. ' Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The nose art of B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30040) nicknamed "Wabbit Twacks III" of the 96th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image is obscured.

42-30040

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Piccadilly Commando : Wabbit Twacks III
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

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Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 14 October 1943

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 837 / MACR 837; Snetterton Falcons, pg 61 & 75 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database