Paul Forrest Hanshaw Sr
MilitaryAssigned to 352BS, 301BG, 15AF USAAF. 37 x missions. Missing in Action Regensburg 13-Mar-45 mechanical fault, crashed Traunstein; RTD MACR 12943.
Awards: AM, GC, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15126689 / O-828103
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Taylor County, IA | 20 June 1921 | Son of Carr Clifton and Cathryn [Walker] Hanshaw. |
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Enlisted |
Omaha, NE | 31 October 1942 | |
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Other Baled out RTD |
Traunstein, Germany | 13 March 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) Regensburg 13-Mar-45 mechanical fault, crashed Traunstein; RTD MACR 12943. |
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Died |
Bedford, IA | 1 May 1989 | |
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Buried |
Fairview cemetery, Bedford, IA | 10 May 1989 | Fairview cemetery Bedford, Taylor County, IA |
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Born |
Bedford, IA | Working for Vega Aircraft Corp. Burbank, CA | |
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Based |
Lucera | Assigned to 352BS, 301BG, 15AF USAAF. |
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