William F Flagler

Military
media-54342.jpeg UPL 54342 1st Lt. Novo Jacob Maryonovich's crew of the 385th Bomb Group standing on the wing of their plane, 1 February 1944. England.

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Object Number - UPL 54342 - 1st Lt. Novo Jacob Maryonovich's crew of the 385th Bomb Group standing on the wing of their plane, 1 February 1944. England.

Assigned to 550BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down 5-Dec-43 in B-17 42-3294 'Suzanne'. Plane ditched in Atlantic off Portugal. Interned Lisbon.



Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

People

Novo Jacob Maryonovich

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15095291 / O-737441
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-3294

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Suzanne
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book SQUADRON OF DECEPTION by Hutton, page 193, Losses of Eighth and Ninth Air Forces Vol I by Bishop & Hey pp. 409. MACR 1338

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