Walter P Rozett

Military

He flew 33 missions from 07 October 1944 to 19 April 1945. He arrived to duty on 25 September 1944 and departed 07 October 1945. He flew 11 mission as lead pilot.



DFC, PH, GC, American Campaign Medal, EAME, WWII VM, AM 4OLC,

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

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

People

Erskine G Arbeiter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19201699
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Julius John Boersman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Russell Sheldon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11120750
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

42-97181

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Steady Hedy
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Bronx, NY, USA 15 April 1923

Revisions

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ContributorHotelie1970
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Sources

GENERAL ORDER # 516, 24 August, 1945, from Headquarters 1 Air Division by Brigadier General Turner.

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Snippet from 306th Bomb Group unit history - see https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/27078

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ContributorAAM
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306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition, Combat Crews pg. 97, First Over Germany pg. 291 & 310-11, / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia