Frederic S Markle

Military
Crew of "Little Audrey", 379th Bomb Group, 527th Bomb Squadron. Kimbolton 1944. media-41932.jpeg UPL 41932 Crew of "Little Audrey", 379th Bomb Group, 527th Bomb Squadron. Kimbolton 1944.

Standing (L to R):
Hirthler, Carl H, Sergeant, Tail Gunner
Williams, Tilghman G, Sergeant, Left Waist Gunner
Cruze, Earl T, Sergeant, Ball Turret Gunner
Valigosky, Frank C, Sergeant, Right Waist Gunner
Ferguson, Henry (NMI), Staff Sergeant, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Roma, Frank J., Technical Sergeant, Radio Operator.

Kneeling (L to R):
Sakryd, Charles M, 2nd Lieutenant, Co-Pilot
Markle, Frederic S, 2nd Lieutenant, Pilot
Hartman, Jack W, 2nd Lieutenant, Bombardier
Sandall, George E, 2nd Lieutenant, Navigator


Object Number - UPL 41932 - Crew of "Little Audrey", 379th Bomb Group, 527th Bomb Squadron. Kimbolton 1944. Standing (L to R): Hirthler, Carl H, Sergeant, Tail...

Wheels up landing at night during a training flight on 31 Mar 1944 in B-17F #42-29624 'Pappy'. RTD.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Pappy
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 379th Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron 359th Bomb Squadron 527th Bomb Squadron

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces; 379th Bomb Group Anthology pg 123

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