George Ernest Forslund
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Object Number - UPL 35371 - George Ernest Forslund (photo Forslund family - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB96PeeMsXg )
Shot down 17 May 1943 in B-17 #42-29767 'Boot Hill' First 96th airplane to be shot down. F/O George Forslund was co-pilot and was unable to bail out. The tail gunner S/Sgt Andrew L. Jorinscay was also killed. George died one week before his 20th birthday. A video about him is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB96PeeMsXg
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-000093
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Boot Hill
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 17 May 1943
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Coos Bay, OR, USA | 24 May 1923 | Born Coos Bay, Oregon U.S.A. |
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
29530 Plonévez-du-Faou, France | 17 May 1943 |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 15546 / MACR 15546; Snetterton Falcons, pg 24 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
