Morgan Blodgett

Military
Crosswinds 44F UPL 77232 UPL 77232 Pulled from Crosswinds Flight 44F yearbook

Crosswinds 44F yearbook 29 palms


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301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron Morgan Blodgett On

Object Number - UPL 77232 - Pulled from Crosswinds Flight 44F yearbook

Assigned to 352BS, 301BG, 15AF USAAF. Missing in Action Regensburg 13-Mar-45 mechanical fault, crashed Traunstein; RTD MACR 12943.



Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

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

People

Lt. Bob Derry's crew at Mac Dill Field in October 1944.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15126689 / O-828103
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Lt. Bob Derry's crew at Mac Dill Field in October 1944.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Windham County, VT 2 November 1916 Son of Benjamin F and Helen M Blodgett.

Enlisted

Rutland, VT 19 June 1942

Other

Baled out RTD

Traunstein, Germany 13 March 1945 Failed to Return (FTR) Regensburg 13-Mar-45 mechanical fault, crashed Traunstein; RTD MACR 12943.

Other

Discharged USAAF

26 June 1945 Honourable discharge. 26-Jun-46.

Died

Springfield, VT 19 April 1981

Buried

Meeting House Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, VT 25 April 1981 Meeting House Hill Cemetery Brattleboro, Windham County, VT

Based

Lucera Assigned to 352BS, 301BG, 15AF USAAF.

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