Larry G Messinger

Military

Shot down in A/C #297163 on 13 September 1944 on Merseburg synthetic oil mission. Plane received permission to land in France after 2 engins were out nad a 3rd was running erratic. Returned to duty.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Snow white
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron 527th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Other

Returned (RTD)

Germany 13 September 1944

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8899 / MACR 8899; 379th Bombardment Group Anthology, pg 323 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database