Denzel McElvain

Military

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

The nose art a B-17F Flying Fortress (AW-Y, serial number 42-30367) nicknamed "Flak Happy" of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GM-1-8-96)(11-8-43)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '230367. AW-Y. 11/8/43. MIA 8/10/43.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Flak Happy
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

8 October 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added S/N per MACR 852 at Fold3.com. 

SOURCE:  https://www.fold3.com/image/28609670/42-30367-page-9-us-missing-air-cre…

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ContributorAnn McElvain
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This was my husband's father. His name was Denzel McElvain

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 852 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database