Gordon D Skordahl

Military

Flew total of 33 combat missions. 1st mission to Koblenz was December 10 and last mission was to hit the marshalling yards at Donauworth on April 11, 1945. They had been pounded before we arrived and fires were everywhere. Skordahl did not always fly with same crew.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37802) nicknamed "My-Assis Dragon" of the 452nd Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades during a mission. Image via Harry Miller

43-37802

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miasis dragon
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron

44-6560

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Puddin's Pride
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
452nd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses (on left: 'E', serial number 44-6816) drop bombs on their target below. On reverse: Passed By US Army Examiner [Stamp].

44-6816

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron

Missions

839

  • Date: 21 February 1945

798

  • Date: 17 January 1945

766

  • Date: 28 December 1944

Places

Revisions

Date
ContributorCallyBoatwright452ndBGA
Changes
Sources

Carolyn 'Cally' Boatwright, 452nd BGA