Fred J Bewak

Military
media-30081.jpeg UPL 30081 T/Sgt Fred J Bewak 305BG being awarded the silver star. 25-Jul-43.

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Object Number - UPL 30081 - T/Sgt Fred J Bewak 305BG being awarded the silver star. 25-Jul-43.

15 May 1943 20 mm shells from FW190 came through window, shot away plexiglass nose. Plane was Old Bill B-17 42-29673

Awards: Silver Star.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-29673

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Old Bill
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron 422nd Bomb Squadron

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Sources

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey pp 122-1

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