Sterling W Bristol Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA). Crashed at Baumholder iin B-17 43-38156

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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

John A. Daugherty, a radio man of the 385th Bomb Group sits atop a B-17 Flying Fortress. Another Fortress (serial number 42-107054) nicknamed "Vat 69" is visible in the background. Image via Tim Bivens. Bivens has handwritten on the reverse: 'John A Daugherty- Radio man. Fred Heiser crew 550th BS, 385th BG. In background B-17G-35-DL "Vat 69". Bivens enclosed a letter with the print: '7-14-03, Hello Roger, Got another “Mystery B-17” for you. Just recently obtained the enclosed prints from slides taken

43-38156

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Killed in action

9 August 1944

Born

Collinsville, Connecticut

Revisions

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Sources

Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- MACR 7389;
- Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7389