Julius L King Jr

Military
Fred Heiser, a pilot of the 385th Bomb Group , and his crew sit atop the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32059) nicknamed "Poltergeist". Image via Tim Bivens. Bivens has handwritten on reverse: 'Heiser Crew 550th BS, 385th BG 1944. L to R- Fred Heiser-P, Tony Ardzinski- TG, "Slug" Schultheis- WG (right), Geo Salvador- BTG, John Hill- N, Carl Hanson- Eng T/T Gunner, Bob James- CP, John Daugherty- ROMG, Julius King- WG (left). Posing on B17G "Poltergeist" 42-32059.' media-380095.jpg FRE 1340 Fred Heiser, a pilot of the 385th Bomb Group , and his crew sit atop the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32059) nicknamed "Poltergeist". Image via Tim Bivens. Bivens has handwritten on reverse: 'Heiser Crew 550th BS, 385th BG 1944. L to R- Fred Heiser-P, Tony Ardzinski- TG, "Slug" Schultheis- WG (right), Geo Salvador- BTG, John Hill- N, Carl Hanson- Eng T/T Gunner, Bob James- CP, John Daugherty- ROMG, Julius King- WG (left). Posing on B17G "Poltergeist" 42-32059.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 1340 - Fred Heiser, a pilot of the 385th Bomb Group , and his crew sit atop the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32059) nicknamed...

Prisoner of War (POW) Crashed at Baumholder on 8/9/44 in B-17 #4338156

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The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

John A. Daugherty, a radio man of the 385th Bomb Group sits atop a B-17 Flying Fortress. Another Fortress (serial number 42-107054) nicknamed "Vat 69" is visible in the background. Image via Tim Bivens. Bivens has handwritten on the reverse: 'John A Daugherty- Radio man. Fred Heiser crew 550th BS, 385th BG. In background B-17G-35-DL "Vat 69". Bivens enclosed a letter with the print: '7-14-03, Hello Roger, Got another “Mystery B-17” for you. Just recently obtained the enclosed prints from slides taken

43-38156

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron

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Born

Pensacola, Florida

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7389

Julius L King: Gallery (1 items)

Fred Heiser, a pilot of the 385th Bomb Group , and his crew sit atop the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32059) nicknamed "Poltergeist". Image via Tim Bivens. Bivens has handwritten on reverse: 'Heiser Crew 550th BS, 385th BG 1944. L to R- Fred Heiser-P, Tony Ardzinski- TG, "Slug" Schultheis- WG (right), Geo Salvador- BTG, John Hill- N, Carl Hanson- Eng T/T Gunner, Bob James- CP, John Daugherty- ROMG, Julius King- WG (left). Posing on B17G "Poltergeist" 42-32059.'

Object number: FRE 1340 - Fred Heiser, a pilot of the 385th Bomb Group , and...