Harry G Vaal

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

KIS - 5 April 1945 when B-17 44-8152 'Miss Ida' exploded.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A 457th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress ('A', serial number 44-8152) just after dropping its load of bombs. Another B-17 Flying Fortress is on the other side of the bomb stream, trailing smoke. Handwritten caption on reverse: '457. 93.'

44-8152

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Ida
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

5 April 1945

Revisions

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120454400/harry-gerard-vaal

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.
Added an association to the A/C #44-8152 listed in the "Summary biography" .

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Flak Dodger by Roland Byers