Emil Cohen

Military
media-43679.jpeg UPL 43679 447th Bomb Group collection

Timothy Motz, from Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/41056

Object Number - UPL 43679

Informed that he was possibly the youngest pilot in the 8th Air Force, confirmed that he was the youngest Jewish pilot

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

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

People

Robert G Blanar

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Edward T Boisson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Captain

William J DeLange

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

George B Fry

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Hugh F Hipsher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group

Aircraft

43-37667

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Barbara Jane

Missions

732

  • Date: 30 November 1944

715

  • Date: 16 November 1944
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-97968) of the 486th Bomb Group bombs the target during a mission. Printed caption on reverse: '54979 AC- BOMBING THROUGH CLOUD- Flying Fortresses of US 8th AF bombed German airfield at Wiesbaden, west of Franksurt, Nov 10th through broken cloud. Attack made in support of Gen Patton's 3rd Army advance was designed to ground German Aircraft. US Air Force Photo.'

709

  • Date: 10 November 1944

707

  • Date: 9 November 1944

704

  • Date: 6 November 1944

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description
Hinsdale Street, Brooklyn

Revisions

Date16 Jan 2021 02:40:11
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447 Bomb Group

Date7 Jan 2021 00:50:10
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447

Date7 Jan 2021 00:49:15
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447th Bomber Group Loading lists

Date7 Jan 2021 00:14:26
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Pictorial history of the 447 Bomb Group

Date7 Jan 2021 00:12:42
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Pictorial history of the 447 Bomb Group

Date6 Jan 2021 19:14:38
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447 Bomb Group History and Loading lists

Date30 Jan 2020 14:12:00
ContributorEmily
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Cohen's image and squadron identified by user Tim Motz in David M. Ganz, B-17 Production: Boeing Aircraft: 25 April 1944–22 June 1944 while undertaking research into photos of crews in the pictorial history of the 447th Bomb Group.

User profile for Travelahead who is Cohen's confirms he was pilot of B-17 "Barbara Jane"

Date7 Jun 2019 15:26:26
ContributorTravelahead
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Son of Emil Cohen

Date27 Sep 2014 18:09:05
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History Roster as of 01 August 1945

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