Archie W Sornberger

Military

Gardon, C. Crew, Luft I

Collided with another aircraft 24 May 1944 in B-17 #4231291. Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

People

Carl A Gardon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 0812971
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-31291

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Avengress
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron 535th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Victoria, IL 61485, USA

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Brought in information from duplicate record. Source:
MACR 5176 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.381st.org/UnitHistory/Data/Roster.aspx