Paul Conrad Edward Haedike
Military
Object Number - UPL 81060 - T/Sgt Paul C. 'Bud' Haedike
23 missions from 16 February to 19 April 1945.
"As a 19-year-old togglier/bombardier, Bud's B-17 was shot down over Belgium on his very first mission, they were able to make a forced landing, and Bud went on to fly 22 more missions."
Awards: AM (3OLC), GC, EAME (3BS), WWII Victory, French Legion of Honor, Presidential Unit Citation.
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: E-Rat-Icator
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Chicago, Illinois | 30 May 1925 | BornChicago, Illinois |
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Died |
28 March 2024 |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self
