Vernon Harvey Bohn

Military

media-46165.jpeg UPL 46165 Clarence Strawn Crew
390th BG - 568th BS - 8th AF

Standing L to R: Howard H. Carey (FE), Vernon Bohn (BTG), Hector Marsiglia (RO), Henry Wilson (WG), Unidentified Person

Kneeling L to R: Clarence Strawn (P), John Watts (CP), Theodore Lipchitz (N), Charles Bennett (B)

This is an odd photo as it appears that someone has tried to paste a face on the body identified as Clarence Strawn. The face doesn't really look like other known photos of Strawn. 390th Bomb Group collection

Notes

Object Number - UPL 46165 - Clarence Strawn Crew 390th BG - 568th BS - 8th AF Standing L to R: Howard H. Carey (FE), Vernon Bohn (BTG), Hector Marsiglia (RO), Henry Wilson...

Crew Number 7

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Units served with

390th Bomb Group

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

568th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Clarence Andrew Strawn

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-30715

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Cincinnati queen / blues in the night

42-31732

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Paper Doll II
Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron

42-3472

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: The Paper Doll

42-97160

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Southern Comfort
Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron

42-97403

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron

Missions

431

Date: 22 June 1944

421

Date: 18 June 1944

412

Date: 14 June 1944

405

Date: 11 June 1944

397

Date: 7 June 1944

Places

A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the

Framlingham

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Parham

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Born	Butler, South Dakota	10 September 1921
Other 390th BG Combat Tour	FRamlingham Airfield, UK	4 February 1944 - 22 June 1944
Died	Tucson, Arizona	25 January 2011	Vernon H. Bohn 89, of Tucson died January 25, 2011, after a brief bout with bone cancer. Born on a farm near Bulter, S.D., on September 10, 1921, the son of Harvey and Rose Bohn. His parents and his wife of 47 years Gladys Bohn preceded him in death. He is survived by his son, Wynn Bohn and his daughter, Kim (Nazib) Cranz; grandson, Kyle Cranz, all of Tucson. Vernon was a WWll veteran having served in the 8th Air Force, 390th bombardment group. He was assigned to a B17 as a ball turret gunner. He was involved in the air offensive of Europe and Normandy, receiving the Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross. Following his military service, he was employed at Magma Copper as a contract miner, retiring after 28 years. He will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him.
Buried	Tucson, AZ	28 January 2011	Dove of Peace Lutheran Church Memorial Garden Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
	Minneapolis, MN
	Lead, SD