Leslie B Palmer

Military

Shot down 29 November 1943 in B-17 #42-6039, Prisoner of War (POW).

POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.

95th Bomb Group

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

People

Robert J Nicholson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32285521
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade)
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Aircraft

42-30167

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Destiny's Tot | Angel Pumpkin
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group Base Air Depot 2 336th Bomb Squadron

42-6039

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Blondie III
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Mason, Michigan, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 29 November 1943

Revisions

Date8 Aug 2020 18:45:58
Contributorjmoore43
Sources

Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

Date27 Sep 2014 18:18:43
ContributorAAM
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1560 / MACR 1560,  Losses of 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey p. 391 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database