Elmer Fratus Congdon

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
W L Swope UPL 67263 UPL 67263 "1st Lt. W.L. Swope's crew of the 548th Squadron of the 385th Bomb Group, based in England, standing by their B-17 Flying Fortress. 22 October 1943."

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Object Number - UPL 67263 - "1st Lt. W.L. Swope's crew of the 548th Squadron of the 385th Bomb Group, based in England, standing by their B-17 Flying Fortress. 22 October 1943."

Assigned to 548BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down 29-Nov-43 in B-17 42-37874. Killed in Action (KIA).

 

Awards: PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

People

William Swope

William Lawrence Swope

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15048556 / O-793457
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Two B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly over the Alps during a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 6 Sep 1943.' [stamp] and '282477.' [Censor no.] Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-3397 'Fightin' Cock; over Alps. Liferaft door open, battle damage.'

42-3397

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Fighting Cock
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron

42-37874

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Who Dat - Ding Bat
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

15 November 1916 BornWest Haven, Connecticut

Enlisted

24 July 1942 EnlistedHartford Connecticut

Died

Killed in Action (KIA)

29 November 1943 Killed in Action (KIA)Tessel Island, Netherlands

Buried

1 August 1948 Re-InterredBeaverdale Memorial ParkNew Haven, Connecticut

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1532 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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