William Arthur Rabe Jr
Military
Back L-R: Andy Wick (TT), Lloyd Hamlett (RO), Bill Rabe, Jr. (FG), John Strain (FG), Harry Talley (BT), John Nero
Front L-R: John Peterson (P), Bob McClelland (CP), Charles Toler (N), Walt Maddock (B)
384th Bomb Group collection
The Quentin Bland Collection. https://photos.384thbombgroup.com/picture.php?/35751/search/8882
Object Number - UPL 66424 - John Peterson Crew 001, 546th BS, 384th BG. Back L-R: Andy Wick (TT), Lloyd Hamlett (RO), Bill Rabe, Jr. (FG), John Strain (FG), Harry Talley (BT),...
Crashed near Mayen on 10/11/44 in B-17 'Hell On Wheels' #42-97948, Prisoner of War (POW).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19115783 / O-761936
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Hell on Wings
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Germany | 11 October 1944 | |
|
Born |
Pevely, MO, USA |
Revisions
Added a "#" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=3276;
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia ;
- MACR 9479
MACR 9479 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
