Robert Bailey

Military

Shot down 30 March 1945 in B-17 43-38311. Prisoner of War (POW)



POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

43-38311

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: American Lady
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Prisoner of war

30 March 1945

Born

Birmingham, Alabama

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MACR 13553

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Added "Possible DUPLICATE" in the nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / True, http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php