Sune Engelbrektson
Military
Object Number - UPL 35105 - "Combat crew of the 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, beside the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Ragged But Right", England." Rear L-R: S/Sgt Daniel F...
Assigned to 401BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. 35 x missions. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 67th Fighter Wing 359th Fighter Group 91st Bomb Group 368th Fighter Squadron 401st Bomb Squadron Headquarters (67th Fighter Wing)
- Service Numbers: 35716638 / O-771135
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Bomber / Fighter pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Strömstad, Sweden | 27 January 1923 | Son of Viking Joel and Valborg [Sofia] Engelbrektson. |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
United States | 20 October 1945 | Honourable discharge. |
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Died |
White Plains, NY, USA | 29 November 2013 | |
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Based |
Bassingbourn | Assigned to 401BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
| Brooklyn, NY, USA | |||
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Buried |
273 Lakeview Ave, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA | Kensico Cemetery Valhalla, Westchester County, NY | |
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Enlisted |
Brooklyn, NY, USA |