Charles Joseph Armbruster Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-36530.jpeg UPL 36530 Report of Aircraft Accident March 1, 1945 Robert Bobby Keenan

Family Archive

Object Number - UPL 36530 - Report of Aircraft Accident March 1, 1945

Killed in Action (KIA) in mid-air collision in Belgian airspace in 'Mr. Lucky' B-17 A/C #42-38035. Collided with another 385th BG A/C #43-38273.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

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

Robert W Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-680190
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Arthur W Herold

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39420918
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Joe Frank Jones

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34930439
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Robert A Mason

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18198731
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Allan M Saarnio

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36827855
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

42-38035

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mr Lucky
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

near Slijpe, Belgium 1 March 1945 in the crash of B-17 Serial 42-38035

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Updated Rank per attached media report (UPL 36530).

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Corrected the S/N per MACR 16036.

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

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

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

Corrected last name and Serial numbers of the A/C in Biography...

Date
ContributorAlanHarris
Changes
Sources

In the 385th Bomb Group database, Charles J Armbruster was the pilot of Mr Lucky (42-38035) on the mission to Ulm on 1945-03-01. Note the different spelling of Armbruster and Armbuster .

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Combat Chronology Supplement p. 533, History of the 385th BG pp.61-2 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

Charles Joseph Armbruster: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 36530 - Report of Aircraft Accident March 1, 1945

Object number: UPL 36531 - Statement of Witness, Midair Collision March 1...