Richard Nelson Cunningham
Military
Kneeling, from left to right, are TSgt. Russel J. Condry (Radio Operator), TSgt. Lewis E. Baker (Flight Engineer), SSgt. Marius L. Brohard (Right Waist Gunner), SSgt. Earl W, Sonke (Tail Gunner), SSgt. Johnny E, Lovlin (Ball Turret) and SSgt. William J. Lobis (Left Waist Gunner). Standing from left to right, are 2nd Lt. Anthony B. Masa (Navigator), 2nd Lt. Richard N. Cunningham (Pilot), 2nd Lt. Warren Foote (Co-pilot) and 2nd Lt. Joseph A. Crowley (Bombardier). All except for pilot Cunningham and waist gunner Lobis became POWs – Cunningham was able to evade capture and SSgt. Morris L. Tryon (Left Waist Gunner) was a replacement gunner for Lobis on this mission and became a POW.
Object Number - UPL 30970 - In God We Trust. #423425 Shot down 6 September 1943 Kneeling, from left to right, are TSgt. Russel J. Condry (Radio Operator), TSgt. Lewis E. Baker...
Assigned to 563BS, 388BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down in B-17 42-3425 'In God We Trust' 6-Sep-43. Evaded (EVD). MACR 3115
Awards: AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (1 x Battle Star).
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33238852
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38190061
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38042528 / O-739016
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-742150
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20306125
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: In God We Trust
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Washington, DC | 27 March 1919 | Son of Marie Cunningham. |
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Enlisted |
Albany, NY | 22 April 1941 | Albany, New York |
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Other Evaded (EVD) |
North of Troyes, France | 6 September 1943 | Evaded capture, having been downed in B-17 42-3425 'In God We Trust' Evaded (EVD) |
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Died |
8 January 1987 | ||
| Green Island, New York | |||
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Based |
Knettishall | 6 September 1943 | Assigned to 563BS, 388BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
Honourable discharge. |
Revisions
Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3115 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database