Walter W Kamstra

Military
media-30601.jpeg UPL 30601 Morton C Perkins crew:
CoPilot 2Lt Walter W Kamstra, Nav 2Lt Robert J Wallace, Tog Sgt Arlan R Allen, Eng S/Sgt Charles F Carlson, RO S/Sgt Gerald G Little, Ball Sgt Walter G Beckwith, Tail Sgt John T McDonald, Waist Sgt Warren L Partsch.

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Object Number - UPL 30601 - Morton C Perkins crew: CoPilot 2Lt Walter W Kamstra, Nav 2Lt Robert J Wallace, Tog Sgt Arlan R Allen, Eng S/Sgt Charles F Carlson, RO S/Sgt Gerald...

Assigned 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 23 x combat missions. Mechanical problems en route Berlin, left them for the return journey 26-Feb-45 force landed at Zolotonosha, Russia, after a short stay at Poltava they were flown out by Air Transport Cmd. RTD



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

Morton Carlile Perkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11998989 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

44-8316

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron

Missions

849

  • Date: 26 February 1945

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Orient, WA 99160, USA 5 February 1924 Son of Richard and Luverna Larose [Burns] Kamstra.

Enlisted

Washington, USA 27 February 1943

Other

Force Landed Mech

26 February 1945 Short of fuel, due to mech problems, Force landed Zolotonosha, Russia. RTD

Other

Discharged USAAF

30 November 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

Anchorage, AK, USA 6 September 1993

Buried

Angelus Memorial Park, Anchorage, AK 11 September 1993 Angelus Memorial Park Anchorage Anchorage Borough Alaska

Based

Molesworth Assigned 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

http://www.303rdbg.com/358perkins.html
https://www.fold3.com/record/71960050-walter-w-kamstra
https://www.fold3.com/image/207838757?rec=207838764
https://www.fold3.com/record/622766113-walter-kamstra-1924
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24912357/walter-w_-kamstra

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

https://www.fold3.com/record/71960050-walter-w-kamstra
Bloody Skies: U.S. Eighth Air Force Battle Damage in World War II By Nicholas A. Veronico
http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/324.pdf
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24912357/walter-w.-kamstra

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

https://www.fold3.com/record/71960050-walter-w-kamstra
Bloody Skies: U.S. Eighth Air Force Battle Damage in World War II By Nicholas A. Veronico
http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/324.pdf
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24912357/walter-w.-kamstra

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

https://www.fold3.com/record/71960050-walter-w-kamstra
Bloody Skies: U.S. Eighth Air Force Battle Damage in World War II By Nicholas A. Veronico
http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/324.pdf
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24912357/walter-w.-kamstra

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

https://www.fold3.com/record/71960050-walter-w-kamstra
Bloody Skies: U.S. Eighth Air Force Battle Damage in World War II By Nicholas A. Veronico
http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/324.pdf
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24912357/walter-w.-kamstra

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