Robert R Augustin

Military
media-23656.jpeg UPL 23656 Wallace Blackwell's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Cpl. Adrian Bacon-Togglier, Sgt. Charles Simons-Tail Gunner, 2nd Lt. Isadore Cassuto-Navigator, 2nd Lt. Roy Anderson-Co-pilot, Sgt. Hillyer "Pete" Brown-Radio/Gunner. Front row: (L-R) Cpl. Gerald "Jerry" Decker-Waist Gunner, Cpl. Robert Augustine-Ball Turret, T/Sgt. Arnold Brunsburg-Engineer, 2nd Lt. Wallace Blackwell-Pilot. Photo taken on 6th August 1944.

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 23656 - Wallace Blackwell's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Cpl. Adrian Bacon-Togglier, Sgt. Charles Simons-Tail Gunner, 2nd Lt. Isadore Cassuto-Navigator, 2nd Lt. Roy...

Missing in Action (MIA) Shot down by flak and crashed at Falaise on 8/8/44 in B-17 42-97394.



8 Aug 1944. Tail shot off plane by flak. Landed within friendly lines and entire crew; with the exception of Sergeant Charles Simons, Tail Gunner who was blown out of the tail and was reported Missing in Action (MIA); landed safely and have returned to base.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-97394

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Kentucky Colonel
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

France 8 August 1944

Born

Spokane, Washington, USA

Revisions

Date
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8065
398th History Vol II

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

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

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 8065 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Robert R Augustin: Gallery (1 items)

Object number: UPL 23656 - Wallace Blackwell's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Cpl...