Horace Fred Writz

Military

Shot down by flak and fighters on a mission to Brunswick on 30 Jan 1944 in B-17F #42-5404 'Geezil. ' 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

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Geezil". Handwritten caption on reverse: '369BS. Kneeling centre - Lt. Ed Malizewski (P). Kneeling Rt - Lt. Klette (CP). Standing middle - Lt. Schulstad (N).'

42-5404

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Geezil
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron 306th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron

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Born

Rochester, New York

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