Orville R Myers

Military

B-17G #42-97997 'Honorable Patches'.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.

487th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-97997

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Honorable Patches
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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Updated his STATUS from "Civilian" to "Military" since his listed "Role/Job" is "Airplane Mechanic, Armorer, Ground Personnel (GP), Crew Chief or Radar Technician".

Updated Rank per info on the 487th BG website.

http://www.487thbg.org/roster/487thM.htm

 

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