Frederic Herbert Olander Jr

Military

Assigned to 527BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Zietz in B-17 44-8017 Sad Sack'; Shot down by intense flak 30-Nov-44. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 11125



Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11008596 / O-428563
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Sad Sack
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 30 November 1944

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Kansas City, Missouri, USA 4 October 1922 Son of Frederic Herbert Snr and Mildred C [Cooke] Olander.

Enlisted

Lawrence, KS 25 May 1942 Lawrence, Kansas

Other

Baled out POW

Zietz, Germany 30 November 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Zietz in B-17 44-8017 Sad Sack'; Shot down by intense flak 30-Nov-44. POW MACR 11125

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

30 November 1944 Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft I

Based

Prisoner of War (POW)

Kimbolton 30 November 1944 Assigned to 527BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 11125 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database