Robert W Pellman Jr

Military

Crashed in the channel due to engine problems on a mission to V-sites in the Pas-de-Calais, FR area on 28 Feb 44 in plane B-17G #42-31203. Nine crew were rescued. RTD. Rammed by enemy aircraft in B-17 #42-31787 and crashed at Langerhain south of Koblenz 12 May 1944. Target was aircraft repair factory. Prisoner of War (POW).



Tour November 1943- May 9th 1944



POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-31203

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron

42-31787

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 12 May 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4879 / MACR 4879, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database