Charles D Dierks

Military

29 November 1943 B17F 42-5902 Lady Liz forced to land at nearest airfield, Ellough, as engines began to fail. Member of Robert Bostik crew.



Shot down by fighters on mission to Frankfurt on 29 Jan 1944 in B-17 42-97506. Prisoner of War.

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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

Aircraft

42-5902

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

42-97506

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Returned

29 November 1943

Other

Prisoner of War

Germany 29 January 1944

Born

Columbus, Georgia, USA

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2269 / MACR 2269, 8th AF Losses / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database