Walter H Brooks

Military

Shot down 22 December 1943 in B-17 #42-39778 'Lucky Ball'. Plane crashed into North Sea, Rescued and Returned to Duty (RTD). MACR 1717.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-39778

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lucky Ball
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Sokane, Washington, USA

Other

Returned to Duty (RTD)

English Channel 22 December 1943

Revisions

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Changed POW event to RTD event per MACR 1717.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added S/N per MACR 1717 for A/C #42-39778 at Fold3.com.

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1717 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database