Daniel R Simpson

Military

Ditched in channel on 6/29/44 in B-17 42-97830. RTD.

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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

People

Taisto Leonard Huhtala

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37171977
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Tail gunner/Waist gunner/Bombardier-Togglier

Aircraft

42-97830

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

Events

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Returned

29 June 1944

Born

Seattle, Washington

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 15236