Herbert Emerson Altstaetter
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
UPL 86233
UPL 86233
Standing L-R: James W. Settlemyre (FG), Raymond A. Thompson (ETTG), Manuel M. Ramos (ROG), Elmer H. Loving (ETTG), Leonard J. Housh (BTG), Herbert E. Altstaetter (TG)
Kneeling Front L-R: Lt. Houston (instructor), Grover L. Seamon (P), Herbert Polansky (NAV), Avon V. Robertson (B), Herbert F. Kohlston (CP)
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Raymond A Thompson
Manuel M Ramos
Elmer H Loving
Leonard J Housh
Herbert Emerson Altstaetter
Herbert Polansky
Avon Vern Robertson
Herbert F Kohlston
Grover L Seamon
James W Settlemyre
On
Kneeling Front L-R: Lt. Houston (instructor), Grover L. Seamon (P), Herbert Polansky (NAV), Avon V. Robertson (B), Herbert F. Kohlston (CP)
Picture and Identifcation of crew provided by Jim Housh, son of Leonard
KIA. Shot down 24 May 1944 in B-17 #4231364 'Nuttall's Nut House. '
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-124955
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Nuttal's Nut House
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Little Barney
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group Base Air Depot 1 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Trembling Gremlin
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Skylark
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Columbus Grove, Ohio, USA |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5268 / MACR 5268, http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=… / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database