Glenn Carroll Bach Jr
Military
Photo courtesy Robert B. Hatter.
Archived by Char Baldridge, Historian, 359th Fighter Group Association.
Posted by Janet Fogg, 359th Fighter Group Historian.
Object Number - UPL 38408 - Capt. Glenn C. Bach of Olympia, WA, served with both the 369th and 368th Fighter Squadrons from January 1943 until his transfer to the 496 FTG in...
Assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 368FS. Returned to 369FS. Crash landed at East Wretham in P-47 14-Jan-44 on return from operations. RTD.
Transferred to 555FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34443092
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew chief
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Medicine Lake, MT | 28 July 1917 | Son of Glenn R Bach. |
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Enlisted |
Tacoma, WA, USA | 17 February 1941 | Tacoma, Washington |
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Based |
East Wretham | 1 January 1943 - 14 January 1943 | Assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Based |
East Wretham | 14 January 1943 - 23 January 1943 | Moved to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Based |
East Wretham | 23 January 1943 - 1 August 1944 | Returned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Crashed |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | 20 August 1943 | Landing Accident 1 Mile NE Farmingdale, NY Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt Glenn C Bach, 20-Aug-43. P-47 42-8257 - 369FS 359FG |
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Other Crashed |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | 14 January 1944 | Crash landed at East Wretham in P-47 14-Jan-44 on return from operations. RTD. |
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Other Promotion |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | 10 June 1944 | Promoted to Captain. |
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Based |
Goxhill | 1 August 1944 - 3 November 1944 | Transferred to 555FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Died |
Westfield, MA 01085, USA | 16 August 1998 | |
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Buried |
Calvary Cemetery Chicopee, MA | 19 August 1998 | Calvary Cemetery Chicopee, Massachusetts |
| Olympia, WA, USA |
Revisions
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- 8th AF Losses, Unit History ;
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia
