Walter J Fura

Military
media-46771.jpeg UPL 46771 Top Row (L-R): Bill Riley, Pilot - New York, Lt. Robert Fowler, Co-Pilot - Hamlin, TX, Lt. Ed Kodis, Navigator - California, Robert "Red" Mulloy, Bombadier - Oregon.

Bottom Row (L-R). Frank Marianni, Tail Gunner - New York, Walter Fura, Waist Gunner, Ray Brooks (18 yr old), Top Sgt. Top Turret Gunner - Washington, Ed Carboneau, Waist Gunner, Bob Hansen, Radio Operator, Roy Sell, Ball Turret Gunner, Mascot "Ground Loop

From Robert Fowlers son Mark

Object Number - UPL 46771 - Top Row (L-R): Bill Riley, Pilot - New York, Lt. Robert Fowler, Co-Pilot - Hamlin, TX, Lt. Ed Kodis, Navigator - California, Robert "Red" Mulloy,...

Shot down 20 December 1943 in B-17 42-37763, Prisoner of War.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

People

Raymond S Brooks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19146746
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Edward Carbonneau

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Robert L Fowler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Robert J Hansen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

42-37763

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Prisoner of war

20 December 1943

Born

North Tonawanda, New York

Revisions

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Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Change to key image and connections

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1730

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