Edwin L Barber
Military
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These are four of seven survivors of an 8AF Flying Fortress [ B-17F 41-24464 "Excalibur" coded OR-J ] which crashed in the North Sea on its way home from a bombing mission over Germany 4-Mar-43. They are, L to R: 1st Lt Robert F Brubaker, [ Clearwater, Fla ]. Bombardier; T/Sgt. William G G Dickson waist gunner, T/Sgt Edwin L Barber tail gunner, Navigator 2nd Lt Rollin P Ball. They are stood in front of B-17 41-24485 'Memphis Belle'.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A09113-56500AC.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A09113-56500AC.
Assigned to 324BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. B-17 41-24464 'Excalibur' ditched into North Sea on 4-Mar-43. Returned to base after being picked up by a British minesweeper. RTD
He is mentioned in the report at :
http://www.91stbombgroup.com/91st_tales/82_91ster_who_was_shot_down_twi…
Awards: AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17019995 / O-442336
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Excalibur
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Memphis, TN | |||
Based |
Bassingbourn | Assigned to 324BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Flagged as a "NAME_ISSUE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop and Hey p. 87