Mark Joseph Bauer

Military

Mark Bauer was Ball Turret gunner on B-17 Serial 42-39840, hit by Flak on the 1 December 1943 mission to Solingen/Leverkusen, Germany. Evaded capture for 10 days before he was arrested. See the story of his evasion and capture at https://www.evasioncomete.be/fbauermj.html

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-686264
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 12141782
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16034422
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Event Location Date Description

Born

28 April 1923 Emporium, Pennsylvania

Other

Baled out

1 December 1943 of 42-39840 over Belgium

Other

Evaded capture

1 December 1943 - 11 December 1943 Helped by Belgian citizens and members of the Résistance. Captured.

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

11 December 1943 Stalag Luft 4

Died

22 April 1998 Emporium, Pennsylvania
Parkchester, Bronx, New York, USA

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Sources

NARA WWII POW records
Personal research for his page at https://www.evasioncomete.be/fbauermj.html

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