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John C Winkle

Military

LWG, Fricks, R. Crew. 381st BG, 534th BS. Completed 25 missions.

Credited with one German fighter destroyed on the 27 September 1943 mission.

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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

The insignia of the 534th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group.

534th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Robert B Calhoun

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 34442173
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Martin H Downey

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-741976
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Robert O Fricks

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-793755
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Pilot

Raymond P Lyons

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-670765
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Navigator

Guy F Phillips

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 14104241
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer

Missions

The wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5888) nicknamed "Elusive Elcy" of the 94th Bomb Group flies off as a result of a direct hit, during a mission over Emden. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94 BG. 27/9/43.' Printed caption on reverse: 'A DRAMATIC INCIDENT DURING THE AIR WAR OVER EUROPE: A WING BREAKS OFF A FLYING FORTRESS DURING A DAYLIGHT BATTLE, AND THE STRICKEN BOMBER BEGINS TO TURN OVER AS IT STARTS ON THE WAY DOWN TO EARTH. This picture illustrates one of the hazards which the big A

VIII Bomber Command 104

Date: 27 September 1943

Revisions

Date5 Jan 2018 23:43:04

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ARowe95

Date15 Dec 2017 02:38:53

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ARowe95

Date27 Sep 2014 18:15:48

ContributorAAM

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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