Joseph S Collier

Military

1/28/1945 - Enroute to bomb Dortmund coke plant, plane was hit by flak burst in bombay area. Plane crashed near Essen. Sergeant. Collier bailed out safely but was captured and became a Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.

93rd Bomb Group

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

People

Richard E Bischoff

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron 329th Bomb Squadron 409th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36853211
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Jack P Waldrop

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Air Division 20th Combat Bomb Wing 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron 329th Bomb Squadron 409th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 0751887
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot/Pilot

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Born

Harriman, Tennessee

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Documents of Grandfather

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted's Traveling Circus p. 446, ABMC/MACR 12010