Michael J Moran

Military

Damaged by fighters prior to reaching the target at Erkner, Berlin on 8 Mar 1944, B-17F #42-30829 'The Princess Pat' crashed N of Neustadt after the crew baled out. Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Princess Pat" of the 388th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '388th BG.'

42-30829

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Princess Pat
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Ossining, New York, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 8 March 1944

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3081 / MACR 3081, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database