Francis P Hennessy

Military

Shot down by flak on mission to Frankfurt on 29 Jan 1944 in B-17 #42-3285 'Mary Ellen'. Evaded (EVD).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-3285

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mary ellen
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Evaded (EVD)

Germany 29 January 1944

Revisions

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Added a Evaded event per info in the "Summary biography".

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Added an association to the A/C #42-3285 listed in the "Summary biography" .

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2349, 8th AF Losses