Carlton E Mendell

Military

Shot down in B-17 44-8222 on 7 October 1944. Prisoner of War.

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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

People

Arthur Bartzocas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32203360 / O-801589
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (RQ-Q, serial number 42-30499) nicknamed "My Princess" of the 509th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten on slide casing: 'RQ:Q, My Princess.'

42-30499

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: My Princess
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
A B-17 Flying Fortress (RQ-A, serial number 44-8222) of the 351st Bomb Group in Sweden. Written on slide casing: 'RQ:A 48222 Sweden.'

44-8222

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

25 December 2012
Willow Springs, MO 65793, USA

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added S/N from WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).

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Added a connection to A/C #42-30499 and the navigator, Carlton Mendell, mentioned in the A/C description.

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MACR 9565

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.351st.org/ken.harbour/