Martin Tashjian

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Hit by flak on a mission to Brunswick, GR on 15 Mar 1944, B-17G #42-39934 'My Achin' Back' exploded and crashed NW of Brunswick after three crewmen baled out. Killed in Action (KIA).



Earlier 3 December 1943 crashed on base in B-17#42-39791 "Fletcher's Castoria", 9 RTD and on 27 December 1943 accident after landing B-17#42-37772 'Flying Jenny' during formation training flight training. All returned.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Flyin Jenny
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Fletcher's Castoria
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: My achin’ back!
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

15 March 1944

Born

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Buried

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 15 March 1944

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3235 / MACR 3235, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces, Losses of 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey pp. 407, 441 with pictures of ac / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database