Homer J Cocklin

Military

Shot down 25 July 1943 in B-17 #42-3122 'April Fool', Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

People

R O Henley

R O Henley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17028219 / O-670124
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

42-3122

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: April's Fool
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

25 July 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Updated his status from "Civilian" to "Military" since his listed "Role/Job" is one of the "Gunner" positions.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Roll of Honor, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey, p.190 , http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=…