UPL 41927

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Arvid W Engel and his original Crew training in Dalhart Texas. Of these ten men 8 of them were together on board 42-97466 when she went down near Gross Oesingen on 29/04/1944 Standing L to R Sgt Chavez (POW), Sgt Schermer (POW), Sgt Roberts (POW), Sgt Tansey (POW), Sgt Schrader (POW), Sgt Haney (KIA) Front Row L to R. Lt Engel (POW), F.O. Sutter (Shot down 27 April 1944 in B-17 42-97097 POW) Lt Harris (POW), Lt Hendrickson, (Shot down 27 April 1944 in B-17 42-97097. KIA).

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-660256
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36424214
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-811606
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorRayWells
ChangesCreated entry with caption, person associations and aircraft associations
Sources

From Bob Roberts Son of LT Roberts