Michael O Ryan

Military
media-23626.jpeg UPL 23626 Arthur Shirk's Crew. Back row: (L-R) F/O Richard Hawley-Bombardier, F/O Arthur Shirk-Pilot, F/O: John R. (Bob) Halbert-Co-pilot, F/O Michael O. Ryan-Navigator. Front row: (L-R) Sgt. Fred Windeler-Engineer, Sgt. Robert (Bob) Chism-Radio, Sgt. Milton Ervin-Tail Gunner, Sgt. John T. Coxey-Waist Gunner, Sgt. Charles (Dink) Wagner-Waist Gunner. Photo was taken in February 1945.

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 23626 - Arthur Shirk's Crew. Back row: (L-R) F/O Richard Hawley-Bombardier, F/O Arthur Shirk-Pilot, F/O: John R. (Bob) Halbert-Co-pilot, F/O Michael O....

Shot down 11 April 1945 in B-17 #43-38664. Evaded for three days, then taken Prisoner of War (POW). Liberated 25 April 1945.



AM, POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 29 July 1925

Died

24 January 1967

Buried/ Commemorated

Revisions

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

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

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Object number: UPL 23626 - Arthur Shirk's Crew. Back row: (L-R) F/O Richard...