Daniel A Janish

Military

Crashed on 12/4/44 near Simmern in B-17 #44-8319, Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "I'll Get By" of the 390th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'B-17G "I'll Get By", 8th Air Force. Photo by R.J. Zorn.'

42-97093

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ill Get By
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron

44-8319

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 4 December 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

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

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 11055 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database