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Samuel E. Fowlkes, Jr. UPL 79057 UPL 79057 A picture of a young Sam before he was shot down and spent the war as a POW.

Family of Samuel E. Fowlkes, Jr.

707th Bomb Squadron 446th Bomb Group 42-7640 On

Object Number - UPL 79057 - A picture of a young Sam before he was shot down and spent the war as a POW.

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Units served with

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner, Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Private
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner, Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
Samuel E. Fowlkes, Jr.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 707th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner, Waist Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 18 November 1943

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Sources

MACR 1252 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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