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Clinton S Word Jr

Military

Evaded (EVD) had mechanical failure and crashed near Amboise on 7/4/44 in B-17 'Tch The Bttn Nll II' #4238117

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

A B-17 Flying Fortress (MS-O, serial number 42-3177) nicknamed "The Hellion", of the 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group flies over countryside. Printed caption on reverse: '65922 USAF - From the altitude this Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 381st Bomb Group is flying, the countryside resembles a patchwork quilt. U.S.AIR FORCE PHOTO.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'The Hellion.'

535th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

George J Devono

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 381st Bomb Group
Service Numbers: O-760801
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

42-37933

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Superstitious Alouisius
Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron

42-38117

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Touch the Button Nell II
Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date16 Aug 2016 17:03:19

ContributorLucy May

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Sources

Brought in information from duplicate record. Source:
MACR 6779 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Date27 Sep 2014 18:06:32

ContributorAAM

Changes

Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 6779