Neal Ernest Hainlin Jr
Military
Object Number - HU 141114 - Bomber crew portrait with B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-V, serial number 42-31200) nicknamed "Old Crow" of the 303rd Bomb Group, taken during training in...
Hit by flak and crashed at Chivres on 6/28/44 in B-17 'The Bad Penny' 42-31200I. Injured and taken POW escaped with the aid of the French underground.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37575877
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Old Crow
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Prisoner of war |
28 June 1944 | ||
|
Born |
Atlanta, Georgia |
Revisions
Added a S/N from WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).
Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 6740, Roster
