Don C Bader

Military

Part of an original contingent, Bader flew B-17 F 41-24482 'Heavyweight Annihilators' in November and December of 1942. According to Plane Names, the last mission for the plane was January 3, 1943, to St. Nazaire which the group called 'flak city'. Although 'Heavyweight Annihilators' was badly hit, its crew claimed 6 fw190's destroyed and 'Heavyweight Annihilators' never flew again. Losses has a 27 January 1943 entry stating the plane was listed SALNBD on this date.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-5712 My Prayer
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Heavyweight Annihilators No2, My Prayer
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Squadron 91st Bomb Group

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Born

Edison, Ohio

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Plane Names and Fancy Noses The 91st BG by Ray Bowden p.88, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop and Heys p. 82, The Ragged Irregulars of Bassingbourne by Havelaar p. 14