William D Fazenbaker

Military

Shot down 10 October 1943 in B-17 #42-3539, Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

People

James Frederick Burch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14065320 and O-802528
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

42-3539

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Michigan Air Force
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron 550th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Western Port, Maryland, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 10 October 1943

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

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

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 826 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database