John D Pond

Military

Crashed in B-17 #42-39217 nicknamed 'Impatient Virgin/ Iza Blue' on 14 October 1943 near RAF Lichfield after a mission over Schweinfurt. All crew returned to duty.



13 Nov 1943. B-17 #42-30213 'Lil One'. After developing severe vibrations from a runaway prop that would not feather after take-off, the crew was ordered to bail out. A/C crashed near Ipswich.



An enemy fighter collided with B-17G 42-38138 on a mission to Wrkner, Berlin on 8 March 1944 and reported to have crashed N. of Hanover. Prisoner of War .

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

People

Robert M Simons

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-740962
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed ""Li'l" One" of the 562nd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '388.' Printed caption on reverse: 'B-61555 AC - The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Li'L One" at an airbase in England, 19 September 1943. 562nd Bomb Sqdn., 388th Bomb Gp. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

42-30213

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lil One
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron

42-30217

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Iza Blue / Impatient Virgin
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron

42-38138

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Returned to Duty

14 October 1943

Other

Returned to Duty

13 November 1943

Other

Prisoner of War

Germany 8 March 1944

Born

Creve, Virginia

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C type in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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https://388bg.com/servlet/Controller?pageType=detail&id=388-L213&dataTy…

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ContributorLucy May
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Brought in information from duplicate record. Source:
MACR 3090 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3090, Combat Chronology, Unit History, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces