William J Koger Jr

Military
media-41075.jpeg UPL 41075 William J Koger from Augusta, GA. Spain 1943. During his escape via the Comet Line across Western Europe. This photo was given to Robert W Metlen, another American escaping via The Comet Line. This photo was taken for false ID papers to help them pass through the country.

family of Robert Metlen.

Object Number - UPL 41075 - William J Koger from Augusta, GA. Spain 1943. During his escape via the Comet Line across Western Europe. This photo was given to Robert W Metlen,...

B-17 #42-5057 crashed into Channel on 6 September 1943. Prisoner of War (POW).



POW



Escaped via The Comet Line, went through Spain.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

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

People

Allan G Johnston

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12004109 at enlistment, then O-670748
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Robert William Metlen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39900663
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

Captain Allen V. Martini, a pilot of the 305th Bomb Group, with his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Dry Martini and the Cocktail Kids the 4th". Printed caption on reverse: '71077 USAF - Capt. Allen V. Martini, pilot of San Francisco, California, looks up at his Boeing B-17 "Dry Martini 4th, The Cocktail Kids" of the 305th Bomb Group based in England . 20 May 1943. U.S. AIR Force Photo.'

42-5057

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dry Martini & the Cocktail Kids 4th
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description
Augusta, GA, United States

Revisions

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Added S/N per MACR #1343.

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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family of Robert W Metlen.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1343

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Object number: UPL 41075 - William J Koger from Augusta, GA. Spain 1943...