Andrew R Friesen

Military
Black and white portrait of man, posed at angle wearing a uniform consisting of a jacket, shirt, and tie.  There are silver wings and ribbons on the upper left-side of the jacket.  A silver bar is on the shoulder lapel.  Only the head and upper torso of man are visible.  Man is looking off into the distance and smiling UPL 18882 UPL 18882 Andrew R. Friesen, 457th BG

Object Number - UPL 18882 - Andrew R. Friesen, 457th BG

Shot down near Joigny, France on 10 September 1944 in B-17 'You Never Know' 42-32086 Returned.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17166374
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

French civillians inspect a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32086) nicknamed "You Never Know" of the 457th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '10/9/44 France.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: You Never Know
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Date
Contributormseeber99
Changes
Sources

Glen Seeber Personal papers

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Andrew R Friesen: Gallery (1 items)