William Robert Stroh

Military

Shot down 27 May 1944 in B-17 #42-31975 'Queen Of the Air', Evaded (EVD) Made his way to Switzerland and back to UK on 29 Sep 1944, as he put it, "one step ahead of the Gestapo" after being assisted by citizens in France. He and Dwight E. Suddock were the only two crewmen who parachuted out and survived; they both lived for many years after the war. Bill died in Barberton, Ohio on 14 Apr 1991.

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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

42-31975

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Queen of the air
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Wadsworth,, Ohio, USA 27 August 1914

Died

Barberton, Ohio, USA 14 April 1991

Revisions

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ContributorDricharlo
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Entered date of death by Rick Graham at the request of Steve Norquest.

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ContributorNorky
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147744463/william-robert-stroh : accessed 21 October 2021), memorial page for William Robert Stroh (27 Aug 1914–14 Apr 1991), Find a Grave Memorial ID 147744463, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Wadsworth, Medina County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Woolfy (contributor 47089752) .

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ContributorNorky
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147744463/william-robert-stroh : accessed 21 October 2021), memorial page for William Robert Stroh (27 Aug 1914–14 Apr 1991), Find a Grave Memorial ID 147744463, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Wadsworth, Medina County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Woolfy (contributor 47089752) .

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ContributorNorky
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147744463/william-robert-stroh : accessed 21 October 2021), memorial page for William Robert Stroh (27 Aug 1914–14 Apr 1991), Find a Grave Memorial ID 147744463, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Wadsworth, Medina County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Woolfy (contributor 47089752) .

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5331 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database