Howard F Eaton

Military
media-41543.jpeg UPL 41543 'Lt. Belongia and crew beside a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" after being rescued and brought to an airbase in England. 26 July 1943. 92nd Bomb Group. Back row, 5th from left Is Flight Officer Eaton.'

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Object Number - UPL 41543 - 'Lt. Belongia and crew beside a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" after being rescued and brought to an airbase in England. 26 July 1943. 92nd Bomb...

Shot down on 6 September 1943 in B-17 #42-30668. Plane ditched in Channel. Returned to base.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

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

People

Blair Gerald Belongia

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16022483 / O-442762
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Biship & Hey p, 268

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Object number: UPL 41543 - 'Lt. Belongia and crew beside a Boeing B-17...