Orice Dean Settles

Military
media-32096.jpeg UPL 32096 "Capt Settles of the 390th Bomb Group, wearing Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal, 4-Jun-44, England."

Object Number - UPL 32096 - "Capt Settles of the 390th Bomb Group, wearing Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal, 4-Jun-44, England."

Crew Number 58. Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. 30 x missions ( 12 x missions aboard 42-31728 "Sweetheart of Pas de Calais").



Awards: DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mairzey Doats aka Mister Completely
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sweetheart of pas de calais

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Healy, Lane County, KS, USA 25 January 1919

Enlisted

Fort Riley, KS 66442, USA 29 May 1942 Fort Riley, Kansas

Based

Framlingham 5 December 1943 - 10 June 1944 Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF.

Died

Colorado Springs, CO, USA 30 August 1990

Buried

4400 W Kenyon Ave, Denver, CO 80236, USA Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, CO.

Enlisted

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