Bernard B Fow
Military
Object Number - UPL 24288 - S/Sgt Bernard B Fow 343FS, 55FG, 8AF.
Assigned to 343FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. Worked on P-38's and P-51's. Crew chief for Capt Frank E Birtciel on his 1st tour. Later became crew chief on 3rd Scouting Force P-51.
Awards: Bronze Star; Good Conduct: American Defense Medal/ EAME Medal w 5/bronze stars; Dist. Unit Badge
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 70th Replacement Depot 55th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17028562 / O-746027
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bures / RAF Wormingford / RFC Wormingford / USAAF Station 159 / Wormingford Landing Ground
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 8 September 1921 | |
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Enlisted |
Philadelphia County, PA, USA | 12 October 1939 | |
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Died |
Banner Elk, NC 28604, USA | 19 May 2006 | |
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Based |
Wormingford | 18 September 1945 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / WWW.55th.org roster / wife
