Charles F Eisel
Military
IWM collections
Object Number - HU 141114 - Bomber crew portrait with B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-V, serial number 42-31200) nicknamed "Old Crow" of the 303rd Bomb Group, taken during training in...
Hit by flak and crashed at Chivres on 6/28/44 in B-17 'The Bad Penny' 42-31200, Prisoner of War.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37575877
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Old Crow
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
France | 28 June 1944 | |
|
Born |
Pittsburgh, PA, USA |
Revisions
Added a "-" to the S/N to aid clarity & consistency.
Added punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia ;
- MACR 6740;
- Roster
MACR 6740 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
