Robert R Mullen III

Military
media-29332.jpeg UPL 29332 Crew of B-17 42-38078 'Sweet Pea' pose after their narrow escape on 21-Sep-44.

L-R 2Lt Guy M Miller, 2Lt Thomas M Rybovich, 1Lt Theodore Davich, S/Sgt Robert R Mullen, T/Sgt Gerald E McGuire, Cpl William F Steuck.

Object Number - UPL 29332 - Crew of B-17 42-38078 'Sweet Pea' pose after their narrow escape on 21-Sep-44. L-R 2Lt Guy M Miller, 2Lt Thomas M Rybovich, 1Lt Theodore Davich,...

Assigned to 429BS, 2BG, 15AF USAAF. On raid to Debrecen, Hungary A/C hit by direct hit and severely damaged 21-Sep-44. Returned to base, successfully landing the A/C, its severed fuselage collapsing. RTD.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 429th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sweet Pea
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 429th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

San Antonio, TX, USA 25 November 1942

Other

Returned to base

Debrecen, Hungary 21 September 1944 On raid to Debrecen, Hungary A/C hit by direct hit and severely damaged 21-Sep-44. Returned to base, successfully landing the A/C, its severed fuselage collapsing. RTD.

Based

Amendola Assigned to 429BS, 2BG, 15AF USAAF.
Texas, USA

Born

Jim Wells County, TX, USA

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