Louis Sobolof
Military
Captured and sent to Stalag deep into Germany.
He survived and lived in NYC Changed his name to Sobol .Married Ruth Kraus and started what became the biggest Caviar import business in the U.S. called Caviarteria on Madison Ave. Manhattan, NYC. He passed away on February 20th 1992
He had two sons Bruce and Eric. who passed away tragically in the early 20O0's.
He is survived by Ruth and his beautiful Granddaughter Lucy Sobol the daughter of Bruce and Lydia Sobol,
edited by WALNYC
Object Number - UPL 23395 - 2nd Lt. Louis Sobolof Navigator on "Red Hot Mama" B-17 43-37821 Ditched in the North Sea , Captured and sent to Stalag deep into Germany. He...
Ditched into North Sea off the Frisian Island of Norderney, Germany on 6 October 1944 in B-17 'Red Hot Mama' #43-37821. He and the 8 other crew members were on board a rescue raft when they were captured by a German patrol boat 6-7 October 1944. Prisoner of War (POW).
2nd Lt. Louis Sobolof, navigator, was captured and sent to a Stalag deep in Germany. He survived and lived in NYC. Changed his name to Sobol. Married Ruth Kraus and started what became the biggest Caviar import business in the U.S. called Caviarteria on Madison Ave. Manhattan, NYC.
He passed away on February 20th 1992. He had two sons Bruce and Eric, who passed away tragically in the early 2000's. He is survived by Ruth and his beautiful Granddaughter Lucy Sobol, the daughter of Bruce and Lydia Sobol.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32713454
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38607355
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19181828 at enlistment, then O-776890
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier, Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12122352 at enlistment, then O-823904
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12177445 at enlistment, then O-827878
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Red Hot Mama
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron 711th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 6 October 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
13 January 1920 | ||
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
6 October 1944 | Stalag Luft 3-Stalag VIIA Moosburg. NARA WW II POW record : “Returned to Military Control 29 May 1945.” | |
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Other Ended active duty |
4 September 1945 | ||
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Died |
20 February 1992 | ||
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Born |
New York, New York |
Revisions
Added details to biography from Sobolof's discharge certificate and certificate of service, shared by Billy Leroy.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 9779 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Unit History Roster as of 01 August 1945 MACR 9779
