Donald A Sparkman

Military

Sparkman ferried a brand new B-17 across the Atlantic in May 1944, the plane went on to the 381st Bomb Group but co-pilot Sparkman and his crew went on to join the 91st at Bassingbourn.



He was awarded the DFC for his part in the raid on Merseburg November 2nd 1944 when he managed to return the disabled 'Easy Does It' back to base. He stayed on in the Air Force taking part in the Berlin Air Lift, completing two tours in Germany and retiring with the rank of Lt Colonel.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

43-38234

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Easy Does It
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron

Places

Revisions

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ContributorHotelie1970
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Sources

GENERAL ORDER # 614, 12 December 1944, from Headquarters 1 Bomb Division by Brigadier General Turner.

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Biography completed by historian Helen Millgate. Information sourced from newsletters of the 91st Bomb Group related to the service of Donald Sparkman.