Sam Anton Sarpolus

Military

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Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: All American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 353rd Bomb Squadron 414th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA 21 April 1917

Died

Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA 10 January 1988

Buried

Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan, USA Colfax Cemetery

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Added per info in the A/C #41-24406 description & per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 94996855.
SOURCE: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94996855/sam-t.-sarpolus