Chester R Gwinn Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 16 September 1943 in B-17 #42-29934, Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-29934

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
A B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3154) of the 379th Bomb Group in flight over California. Printed caption on reverse: '27344 AC - Boeing B-17F - The majestic grandeur of a Flying Fortress in the air. Caught by the camera's eye is a B-17F, while on an operations flight over California. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

42-3154

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

La Junta, Colorado, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

France 16 September 1943

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Copied "Summary biography" from a Duplicate person as part of a merge operation of dup people so the dup person can be deleted.
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MACR 1348 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database