Howard C Robinette

Military
media-55295.jpeg UPL 55295 The Bulk of the Schleihs crew
Back Row L-R Reginald C Graff TTE: James A Allen, WG: Howard C Robinette R/O: Paul C Akin BTG: Andrew W Porter TG: Walter E Tarbell WG
Front Row L-R Raymond C Schleihs Pilot: Howard C Gendell Nav: Robert C Sullender Bdr.

From Brad Stuart the son in law of Paul Akin

Object Number - UPL 55295 - The Bulk of the Schleihs crew Back Row L-R Reginald C Graff TTE: James A Allen, WG: Howard C Robinette R/O: Paul C Akin BTG: Andrew W Porter TG:...

Shot down 13 April 1944 in B-17 #4231691. Landed in Switzerland. Interned.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18216616
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lassie
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Interned (INT)

Germany 13 April 1944

Revisions

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ContributorRayWells
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Updated Media

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3948 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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