Richard M Eselgroth
MilitaryIWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Shot down 22 February 1945 in B-24 #44-10491 'Iron Duke', Prisoner of War (POW).
After the war, Richard Eselgroth shared copies of some of his color slides with historian Roger Freeman. These images are now part of IWM's Roger Freeman Collection.
Connections
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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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Germany | 22 February 1945 | |
Born |
Oradell, New Jersey, USA |
Revisions
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 12675 / MACR 12675 & Page 275 of the book LIBERATORS OVER EUROPE by Mackay, Bailey & Scorza, D790G458 & 458bg.com (detailed info including story of final mission) & 458bg.com (detailed info including story of final mission) / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database