Robert F Glazener

Military

Shot down by ME262 on 19 Apr 1945 in B-17 #42-31188 on mission to Dresden, GR. Prisoner of War (POW).

Connections

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-31188

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dead Man's Hand
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 19 April 1945

Revisions

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Contributorlawrkim
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Sources

Letter is from Capt. Thomas K Perry's personal military items.

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Contributorlawrkim
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Personal collection from capt. Thomas K Perry.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added S/N from WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).
Added Role/Job per info in the book "Masters of the Air" by "Donald L. Miller" on pg. 453.
Added a "Summary biography" and a POW event per MACR 14180 at Fold3.com. Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/29036850

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added connections to the 447 BS & 709 BG listed in the A/C description.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added per info in the book "Masters of the Air" by "Donald L. Miller" on pg. 453.
Additional info found in the Description section of A/C #42-31188.