Elmer Most

Military

Survived an experimental Aphrodite project flight on 4 August 1944 in drone B-17 42-39835.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

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

People

John Wesley Fisher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-695247
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-39835

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Wantta Spar
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Group Base Air Depot 1 510th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Trenton, NJ, USA 15 December 1941

Born

New Jersey, USA

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php

https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&tf=F&q=elm…

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.388bg.info/Personnel.html