Harry Charles Nuessle

Military

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Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: All American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 353rd Bomb Squadron 414th Bomb Squadron
This photo shows the crew with their B-17E Hangar Queen (41-9021) prior to August 17, 1942.  This crew and plane were initially assigned to the 414th BS (97th BG).
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Big Bitch/ Hangar Queen
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron 414th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Pennsylvania, USA 18 January 1917

Enlisted

Philadelphia, PPhiladelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA 29 September 1941

Died

27 June 1991

Buried/ Commemorated

San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

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Fold3.com

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Added connections to his pilot for Feb. 1, 1943 and to 8th AF for Aug. 1942 missions.

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Added a connection to A/C 41-24406.

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Added enlistment event per reocrd on Ancestry.com.

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Added state of birth per Find-a-grave MEMORIAL ID 1039805.

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Added a connection to his Bomb Group for August 1942.

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Added person per info on A/C 41-9021 & Find-a-grave MEMORIAL ID 1039805.