Edward P Dugan

Military

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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

Airmen of the 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group unload their gear after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (LF-M, serial number 42-39782). Handwritten caption on reverse: '264849. 19.' Press caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Associated Press, US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau[Stamps].

42-39782

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

France 8 February 1944

Revisions

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Sources

MACR 2880 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database