Paul O Eshman

Military

Killed in Action (KIA) 19 July 1944

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Units served with

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8309) nicknamed "Ol' Buddy" of the 18th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group at Mendelsham. Pete Gray was the aircraft's crew chief. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18th B.S. 34th BG. Pete Gray C/C.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51190) nicknamed "Ann" of the 34th Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: '34 BG, Mount Farm.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Ann
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

19 July 1944

Revisions

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Did some research through Ancestry.com
Has a list of positions each person on "Ann" held.
Has NG (nosegunner) next to Paul O Eshman.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / H. Province