Albert Benton Millin

Military
Second Lieutenant James E. Zengerle and Second Lieutenant Albert B. Millin of the 388th Bomb Group, talks about their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30793) nicknamed "Tom Paine" to Professor Frank Dobie. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 25 Oct 1943. [stamp] and '289761.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN SERVICEMEN'S TRIBUTE TO TOM PAINE. Associated Press Photo Shows: Left to right: 2nd Lt James E Zengerle, Pilot of the Flying Fortress media-380288.jpg FRE 1483 Second Lieutenant James E. Zengerle and Second Lieutenant Albert B. Millin of the 388th Bomb Group, talks about their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30793) nicknamed "Tom Paine" to Professor Frank Dobie. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 25 Oct 1943. [stamp] and '289761.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN SERVICEMEN'S TRIBUTE TO TOM PAINE. Associated Press Photo Shows: Left to right: 2nd Lt James E Zengerle, Pilot of the Flying Fortress "Tom Paine" which bears the author's famous words, "Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered"; Professor Frank Dobie, Professor of American History at Cambridge University and 2nd Lt Albert B Millin, of Brookville, PA, co-pilot.' Roger Freeman Collection

Photo not taken in Cambridge.

Object Number - FRE 1483 - Second Lieutenant James E. Zengerle and Second Lieutenant Albert B. Millin of the 388th Bomb Group, talks about their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial...

Assigned to 562BS, 388BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down 25 May 1944 in B-17 42-31741 'Thunderbolt'. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 5264.



Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

Airmen of the 388th Bomb Group climb aboard their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30793) nicknamed "Tom Paine" before a mission. Written on slide casing: 'Tom Paine.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Tom Paine
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 389th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
The insignia of the 562nd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Thunderbolt/Hi Fever
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron

Places

Prisoners of war, including Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 479th Fighter Group at Stalag Luft I.
  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Barth, Germany 25 May 1944 Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft I.

Other

Shot down

51460 Poix, France 25 May 1944 Shot down 25 May 1944 in B-17 42-31741 'Thunderbolt'. POW.
Brookville, PA 15825, USA

Based

Knettishall 25 May 1944 Assigned to 562BS, 388BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Connection to 42-30793 - UPL 7307

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5264 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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