Orlo Allen Struble

Military
media-54508.jpeg UPL 54508 Photo taken on arrival from Regensburg Raid, August 17, 1943.
Front row from left: John McTaggart-Tail Gunner, Orlo Struble-Engineer, R.O. Upton-Navigator, Michael Daiczak-Ball Turret.
Back Row from left: Robert McCormack-Bombadier, R A Stevenson (?)- Co-pilot, Gerald T. Smith-Pilot, George B. Harper-Radio Operator, Racine Black-Right Waist Gunner

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Object Number - UPL 54508 - Photo taken on arrival from Regensburg Raid, August 17, 1943. Front row from left: John McTaggart-Tail Gunner, Orlo Struble-Engineer, R.O....

2 crash landings-One on land near Dover cliffs; one at sea, rescued by torpedo boats. Received Lucky Bastard certificate



DFC/ AM w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster



2 Fighters

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Units served with

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'

94th Bomb Group

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

Events

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Born

Bangor, Michigan 30 March 1917

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

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Object number: UPL 54508 - Photo taken on arrival from Regensburg Raid...