David Bleich

Military
media-45369.jpeg UPL 45369 David Bleich in a relaxed moment

From His Grandson Brad Schwartz

Object Number - UPL 45369 - David Bleich in a relaxed moment

David Bleich was born July 18 1924 in Brooklyn NY. He enlisted July 23rd 1942 and qualified as a Photograph Laboratory Technician. Stationed at Rougham with the 94th he flew, at least, 4 missions as a Photographer/Gunner during which he received an Air Medal for Meritorious Conduct in combat. Discharged in October 1945 he died May 13th 1984

Listed below are what we can, so far, find of his service record

Bleich, David (NMI) Pvt. 12123164



12/18/42 Assigned to the 410th Bomb Squadron.



00/00/00 Transferred to the 331st Bomb Squadron.



00/00/00 Change in rank - Sgt.



11/20/43 Temporary duty - 1 day.



12/05/43 Leave of absence - 7 days.



06/25/44 PHO 42-31900 XM T Vercors Plateau, France.



09/01/44 Change in rank - S/Sgt.



09/05/44 PHO 42-97593 XM J Brest, France. Did not take-off.



09/05/44 PHO 42-39775 XM S Brest, France.



09/10/44 Awarded the Air Medal.



11/07/44 Leave of absence - 6 days.



11/30/44 PHO 43-38830 QE F Lutzkendorf, Germany.



12/10/44 Duty station - 2 days.



03/02/45 Removed from flying status.



06/08/45 Temporary duty - 2 days.



07/09/45 Temporary duty - 2 days.

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Units served with

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'

94th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-31900

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sally
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Frenesi"of the 94th Bomb Group.

42-39775

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Frenesi
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
A damaged B-17G Flying Fortress (TS-H, serial number 42-97593) of the 385th Bomb Group, 30 June 1944. Official caption on image: "ISAD-30 June 44 1700 (WPU, Battle Damage, B-17G, 42-97593, Rougham), RZ." Handwritten caption on reverse: '385th Bomb Group, 4th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Div.'

42-97593

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dimples darling

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Brooklyn NY 18 July 1924

Enlisted

23 July 1942 New York City, New York

Died

13 May 1984

Buried

Montefiore Cemetery Springfield Gardens, Queens County, New York

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Corrected awards, added bio data and corrected rank.
Received one Air Medal under G.O. 604/44 Hq. 3rd Bombardment Division
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158119799/david-bleich

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Info from His Grandson Brad Schwartz

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Details courtesy of his Grandson Brad Schwartz from conversations with Davids Wife, Brad`s Grandma. and Daughters, Brad`s Mom and Aunt

David Bleich: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 45369 - David Bleich in a relaxed moment