Albert D Crabbs Jr

Military

Killed in Action (KIA) near Zobbenitz in B-17 #43-38840.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

43-38840

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Li’l rebel
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Littlestown, Pennsylvania

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 10 April 1945

Revisions

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Changed the label of the “Died” event to "Killed in Action (KIA)" per info in the "Summary biography".

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Added a connection to the 100th BG listed in the A/C description.

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Added a connection to the A/C #43-38840 listed in the "Summary biography".
Removed the "Possible DUPLICATE" flag in the Nickname field and then removed the duplicate person.

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

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Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.

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National Archives & Records Administration War Department Files

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 14171