George William Hewett

Military

Shot down apparently by flak and crashed S of Nantes, France on a mission to Bordeaux/Merignac airfield, France on 27 Mar 1944 in B-17F 42-30207 'Big Red'. Prisoner of War.

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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

A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30207) nicknamed "Big Red.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bailey Crew.'

42-30207

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Big Red
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Bayard, Nebraska 26 October 1917

Other

Prisoner of war

27 March 1944

Died

3 May 2002

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MACR 3540

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3540, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / www.388bg.info/Personnel.html