Foster Lawson Cash

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Object Number - UPL 28220 - Captain Foster Lawson Cash

Born 13 Aug 1917. Resident Callahan County TX. Joined Army Air Corps before war on 23 Nov 1940 in Ft Worth TX. Assigned 772nd Bomber Squadron flying out of Foggio Italy area. During a mission on 19 Mar 1944, his B-17 #42-31823 collided with #42-38143 and crashed into the Adriatic Sea. He was declared MIA and presume dead. Name listed at Florence American Cemetery and marker with his family at Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene TX.

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Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im

97th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-31823

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 341st Bomb Squadron 463rd Bomb Group 772nd Bomb Squadron

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Added an association to the 341st BS & 97th BG per MACR #3291 at Fold3.com.
SOURCE: https://www.fold3.com/image/28624265

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Family history and military records researched by Carl D. Foster.

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Object number: UPL 28220 - Captain Foster Lawson Cash