Edward C Abbott Jr
MilitaryPrisoner of War. Shot down by flak and crashed near Paris on 8/2/44 in B-17 42-31598.
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Units served with
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Powerful Katrinka
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Who Dat - The Dingbat!
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Hit Parade Jr
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Golden Goose
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: In The Mood
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group
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Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Prisoner of war |
2 August 1944 | ||
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Born |
Pasadena, California |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8161