UPL 16461

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Units

452nd Bomb Group

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

728th Bomb Squadron

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

People

Robert Peter Koehler

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: O-817334
• Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
• Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-102622

• Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
• Nicknames: Borrowed Time
• Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Deopham Green

• Site type: Airfield

Mission

428

• Date: 21 June 1944
• Official Description: The Eighth begins shuttle bombing missions (FRANTIC) between UK and bases in USSR. P-47’s (2 groups) escort the Heavy Bombers from just off German coast to Stendal where a P-51 group continues escort to, and suppprt over, the target (synthetic oil...