Lester L Halderman

Military

Crashed at Ohrdruff on 9 Feb 45 in B-17 'Devils Mate II' #42-97624, Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-97624

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Devil's mate ii
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 9 February 1945

Born

Ohio

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a POW event and a S/N per WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Added a connection to A/C #42-97624 listed in the "Summary biography".

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History Roster, Enlisted Men, as of 01 August 1945 MACR 12241