George W Uttley Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-56552.jpeg UPL 56552 Flight Crew of B-17 #43-37920 Lt. Charles Williston Hayes

From James Coverdale and John I. Freels

Object Number - UPL 56552 - Flight Crew of B-17 #43-37920

Killed in Action (KIA). Shot down by flak and crashed at Wilhelmshorst in B-17 #43-37920

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B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 351st Bomb Group, including (RQ-P, serial number 42-97193) and (serial number 43-37920) fly through flak bursts during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Thoison '557' took pic 20/7/44. Star Duster DS-L MIA 6/8/44.'

43-37920

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron

43-37964

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dozy Doates

44-6139

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Katy Will
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron 511th Bomb Squadron

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Died

6 August 1944

Born

St Louis, Missouri

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David Freels

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David Freels

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7585

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