Albert Gilbert Pulver Jr
Military ROLL OF HONOURShot down by fighters on the return from a mission to the JU88 plant at Bernburg, Germany and crashed near Siegen, Germany on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G 42-39945. Killed in Action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group stand underneath the flak damaged wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress. A B-17 (serial number 42-39945) nicknamed "Holy Hellcat" is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Graphic Photo Union.' [stamp] and 'Daily Sketch Copyright.' [stamp]](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379029.jpg.webp?itok=ODg0PCv3)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Holy Hellcat
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 22 February 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Houston, TX, USA | 27 May 1917 | |
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Other Killed in action |
Siegen, Germany | 22 February 1944 | |
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Buried |
Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, The Netherlands, E-12-8 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Added an association to the 8th AF Mission #230 for 22 Feb 1944 per info in the "Summary biography".
Contributorjmoore43
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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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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2649, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces