Andrew J Kaulbach Jr

Military

Shot down 28 May 1944 in B-24 #42-110045 'The Banana Barge', Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

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

People

Irving S Gurman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32826217 / O-810141
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-110045

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: The Banana Barge
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Beaumont, Texas, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 28 May 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

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

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5353 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database