Carl D Stetson

Military

Shot down 24 April 1944 in B-17 #4297203. Crashed in Switzerland. Interned.

Escaped from Wauwilermoos punishment camp THREE TIMES, third time successfully.

Details and photos at www.jmisys.com/WWII

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Baby
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

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Interned (INT)

Germany 24 April 1944 Escaped THREE TIMES from Wauwilermoos punishment camp in Switzerland. Full story at www.jmisys.com/WWII

Revisions

Date
ContributorEd Rathje
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Added info on escape from internment.

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4149 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database