Karl Barnett Arundale

Military

Karl Arundale was Co-Pilot on B-17F #42-3029 "Wallaroo", shot down by Flak on mission to V-weapons site at Le Meillard, France on 14 January 1944. Prisoner of War (POW).

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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

James F Barlow

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-752544
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Robert Lee Clink

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13084785
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Richard Andrew Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18118979
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

James Tracy Elovich

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31192480
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Joseph Frank Fertitta

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18190215
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

Ground personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group prepare to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Wallaroo". Passed as censored, then marked 'Confidential' 27 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303. 27-8-43 A.' On reverse: 'Confidential Until Re-Classified By Censor' and US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamps].

42-3029

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Wallaroo
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Prisoners of war, including Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 479th Fighter Group at Stalag Luft I.

Stalag Luft I

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois, United States 5 August 1920

Enlisted

Peoria, Illinois, USA 15 May 1942

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Barth, Germany 14 January 1944 - 14 June 1945 Interned at Stalag Luft 1 per NARA WWII POW database : " Returned to military control (RMC) 14 June 1945."

Died

Havana, Illinois, USA 12 February 2002

Born

Havana, Mason County, Illinois, USA

Buried

Havana, Illinois, USA Karl Barnett rests at the Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Removed extra info in the "S/N" field.

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Posted the locations of the events from info in the event descriptions.

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NARA WWII Enlistment records
WWII Draft Card
NARA WWII POW records
Veterans Affairs BIRLS death File
VA Gravesite Locator

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MACR # 1965

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http://www.ww2pow.info/index.php?page=directory&rec=40936

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1965, 8th AF Losses