Jerry Pasek

Military

Schmalz, K. Crew

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (VP-L, serial number 42-31614) nicknamed "Minnie the Mermaid" of the 381st Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '65913 AC - A Boeing B-17 " Flying Fortress" of the 381st Bomb Group, en route to bomb enemy installations in Europe. US AIR FORCE PHOTO 1361st Photographic Squadron Aerospace Audio- Visual Service (MAC).'

42-31614

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Minnie the Mermaid
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron

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Revisions

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Updated STATUS from "Civilian" to "Military" since the person has a Military S/N / Rank.

Added an Association to “Ridgewell”, the home base of the 381st BG.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.381st.org/UnitHistory/Data/Roster.aspx