Charles C Eckert Jr

Military

Crashed at Fichtenburg on 2 Mar 45 in B-17 #44-8417, Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

People

Frank Everett Mang

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33797810
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

44-8417

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 2 March 1945

Born

Baltimore, Maryland

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Added a POW event per info in the "Summary biography".

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Added "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.

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Added S/N from WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).

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Added a connection to A/C #44-8417 listed in the "Summary biography".

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

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 12858