Robert P Jungbluth

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media-25591.jpeg UPL 25591 Robert P. Jungbluth, 93rd Bomb Group

Snippet from 93rd Bomb Group unit history - see https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/25115

Object Number - UPL 25591 - Robert P. Jungbluth, 93rd Bomb Group

26 February 1943 B-24 41-23734 'Night Raider' crashed landed on return to Britain with 3 crew members wounded in action. 'Big Jung' is credited with saving the lives of two crew members. He then took control of a waist gun and got a hit on an ME 109. His arm was lost in the action. The landing was at RAF Ludham, Norfolk. All crew members were returned to action and plane was salvagable.

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The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.

93rd Bomb Group

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

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. 1 pp. 81-2, Ted's Traveling Circus picture p. 78-82 Pictures including in hospital p 81. Big Jung's heroism cited in pp. 78-82

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Object number: UPL 25591 - Robert P. Jungbluth, 93rd Bomb Group