Alvin Thomas Franklin Carter

Military

Shot down in channel on 6/20/44 in B-17 #42-97261 RTD

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The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

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Alvin was a WWII B17 tail gunner in the 527th Squadron of the 379th Bomber Group. His plan was damaged with flak and had to be ditched in the English Channel. We are currently researching records to add to this site.

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