Charles W Bowers

Military

Crashed near Stolzenau on 7 Apr 45 in B-17 'Lady Helene' #43-38082, Evaded (EVD).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 490th Bomb Group.

490th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

43-38082

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lady Helene
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Other

Evaded

Germany 7 April 1945

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 14294 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database