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

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

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

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30715) nicknamed "Cincinnati Queen" of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Cincinnati queen / blues in the night
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Paper Doll II
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Paper Doll
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Southern Comfort
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron

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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

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