Delwyn E Silver

Military

Lt. Colonel Delwyn E. Silver, nicknamed "Hi-Ho", began combat as pilot of a lead crew and flew virtually all of his 33 missions (two tours) as Group Leader or Leader of the Wing or Division.



His first position was Assistant Group Operations Officer, becoming Group Operations Officer in August 1944, succeeding Colonel Brooks. In March 1945, Colonel Silver was promoted to Deputy Group Commander and Air Executive.



Successfully lead the group on the Wilhelmshaven mission 3 Feb 1944.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'

401st Bomb Group

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

People

Black and white posed headshot of man wearing a uniform of a jacket, shirt, and tie. There are silver wings on the upper left-side of the jacket. There are aviation insignia pins on the jacket lapels, and an eagle on the shoulder lapels. Subject is looking right in lens and is not smiling

Harris Edward Rogner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 457th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-21269
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Original Deputy Commander
Hollywood actress Marlene Dietrich with airmen of the 401st Bomb Group after a ride in a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Pakawalup". Printed caption on reverse: 'Marlene Dietrich, long famed for her attractive legs, entertained more than 1,000 officers and enlisted men of the 8th Air Force Base at Hangar no 1 on 29 September 1944, Miss Dietrich and party were picked up from Birmingham in the Boeing B-17 "Pakawalup" piloted by Colonel William T Seawell (2nd left) and Captain Felix Kalinski (left) with Lawr

William T Seawell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-23712
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer

Revisions

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ContributorHotelie1970
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Sources

http://401bg.org/Main/History/Leaders and GENERAL ORDER # 265, 29 March 1945, from Headquarters 1 Air Division by Brigadier General Turner.

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia ;
- / http://www.303rdbg.com/silver.html

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=936