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William H. Marra, Mike Wojicick (?), Ernst Feibusch, Robert Miner, James B. Eckman
The backside (photo included in this collection) names all of the members in his squad: William H. Marra (himself, pictured front row L to R), Mike Wojicicki, James B. Echman, Bob Mines, Bob Kincade, Ernest Fiebusch, Tom Gallagher (Pilot), James Atkinson (Bombadier), Daniel Holey Wariguton. I hope I spelled all of these names correctly. - - - - Notes from Ed Reniere 21 November 2020 : Corrected some names : It's Robert Miner (not Mines); Robert Kincaid (not Kincade); Ernst Feibusch (not Fiebusch) and Daniel Foley (not Holey). See UPL 16280 for reverse: http://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/16280
A view from his plane. Location: ?
This is the backside of the larger group photo naming all of the members in his squad: William H. Marra (himself), Mike Wojicicki (?) James B. Eckman, Bob Mines, Bob Kincade, Ernest Fiebusch, Tom Gallagher (Pilot), James Atkinson (Bombardier), Daniel Holey. I hope I spelled all of these names correctly. - - - - Notes from Ed Reniere 16 November 2020 : Corrected some names : It's Robert Miner (not Mines); Robert Kincaid (not Kincade); Ernst Feibusch (not Fiebusch) and Daniel Foley (not Holey). See UPL 16278 for front of photo http://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/16278
Force-landed in Switzerland on 5 September 1944 in B-17 Blues in the Night #43-37866.
'I was one of those [who flew out of Britain] (390th BG) we were shot down over Stuttgart (25th mission).'
Military | Lieutenant Colonel | Bombardier | 390th Bomb Group
James Atkinson got his wings as a 2nd Lt on 5 August 1942 in Miami Beach, Florida. Promoted 1st Lt on 1 March 1943 in England, to Captain in September of that year. Completed six missions as a Bombardier with the 390th from 7 to 22 June 1944, this last...
Military | Staff Sergeant | Ball Turret Gunner | 390th Bomb Group
Force-landed in Switzerland on 5 September 1944 in B-17 'Blues in the Night' #43-37866. Interned (INT) in neutral Switzerland.
Military | Second Lieutenant | Bombardier | 390th Bomb Group
Force-landed in Switzerland on 5 September 1944 in B-17 Blues in the Night #43-37866. Interned in neutral Switzerland for a short time.
Military | Second Lieutenant | Navigator | 390th Bomb Group
Force-landed in Switzerland on 5 September 1944 in B-17 Blues in the Night #43-37866. Interned in neutral Switzerland for a short time.
Military | Major | Pilot | 390th Bomb Group
Force-landed B-17 #43-37866 in Switzerland on 5 September 1944, after being hit by Flak over Stuttgart, Germany. Also served in Korea.
Military | Captain | Co-Pilot | 390th Bomb Group
Force-landed in Switzerland on 5 September 1944 in B-17 Blues in the Night #43-37866. Interned for a short time in neutral Switzerland.
Military | Sergeant | Waist Gunner | 390th Bomb Group
Robert Kincaid was a Waist gunner in the 390th Bomb Group/571st Bomb Squadron. He was Killed In Action on his sixth mission on board B-17 # 42-102505 during the 22 June 1944 mission to Paris-Saint-Ouen, France. The ship returned to base. No MACR. A...
Military | Technical Sergeant | Engineer/Top Turret Gunner | 390th Bomb Group
Force-landed in Switzerland on 5 September 1944 in B-17 Blues in the Night #43-37866. Interned in neutral Switzerland.
Military | Technical Sergeant | Radio Operator | 390th Bomb Group
Force-landed in Switzerland on 5 September 1944 in B-17 Blues in the Night #43-37866. Interned in neutral Switzerland.
Military | Second Lieutenant | Tail Gunner | 390th Bomb Group
Force-landed in Switzerland on 5 September 1944 in B-17 'Blues in the Night' #43-37866. Interned (INT) in neutral Switzerland.
Group
The 390th Bomb Group flew B-17 Flying Fortresses from Framlingham, Suffolk, between July 1943 and the end of the war in Europe. The Group was engaged in strategic missions until the invasion of Europe when its role became more of a tactical one. This...
Squadron
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Cheyenne 30/5/44; Hunter 8/6/44; Dow Fd 24/6/44; Assigned 571BS/390BG [FC-B] Framlingham 29/6/44. Missing in Action Stuttgart 5 September 1944 with Pilot 1st Lt Thomas F. Gallagher, Co-Pilot Captain Alvin W. Jaspers, Navigator: 2nd Lt Daniel...
5 September 1944
Military site : airfield
Built for the Eighth Air Force from 1942 to 43, Framlingham was home first to the 95th Bomb Group, before that unit moved to RAF Alconbury. From 1943 to 1945, it was operated by the 390th Bomb Group. The airfield was handed back to the RAF in 1945, and...
| Event | Location | Date |
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| Born | Hohen Neuendorf, Germany | 27 March 1925 |
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Hohen Neuendorf, Germany |
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| Lived in | 1943 | |
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San Francisco, California |
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| Enlisted | 3 July 1943 | |
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San Francisco, California |
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| Interned (INT) | Switzerland | 5 September 1944 |
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 21 November 2020 11:24:10 | ED-BB | Changes to media associations |
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Deleted Media not directly linked to Ernst Feibusch |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 19 November 2020 15:08:17 | ED-BB | Changes to events |
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NARA WWII Enlistment records |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 19 November 2020 15:02:25 | ED-BB | Changes to middlename, firstname and events |
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WWII Draft card |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 16 November 2020 09:59:40 | ED-BB | Changes to service number, role, biography, events, person associations, place associations and mission associations |
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MACR 8456 |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 20 November 2014 14:54:15 | Emily | Changes to biography |
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Self, via American Air Museum Memory Book Correspondence |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 27 September 2014 18:09:16 | AAM | AAM ingest |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8456 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database |
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