Robert W Lampey

Military

RTD. Ditched in channel on 5 Apr 45 in B-17 'Dinah-Mite' 44-8283.

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Units served with

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8309) nicknamed "Ol' Buddy" of the 18th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group at Mendelsham. Pete Gray was the aircraft's crew chief. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18th B.S. 34th BG. Pete Gray C/C.'

18th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group

34th Bomb Group

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

People

Stephen Niatas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12134083
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

44-8283

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dinah-Mite

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia