Paul K Fabian

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down by flak and crashed in the Channel on mission to V-sites near Calais, FR on 21 Jan 1944 in B-17G #42-37818 'Pub Pete'. Killed in Action (KIA).



2nd Lieutenant Paul K. Fabian was born November 16, 1921. His next of kin were his wife, Natalie Fabian, his son, William M. Fabian, and his mother, Carolyn E. Fabian. His hometown was Laconia, New Hampshire.

He was serving as the bombardier aboard “Pub Pete,” B-17 tail #42-37818, of the 390th Bomb Group, 568th Bomb Squadron, when it went down over the English Channel on January 21, 1944. His remains were never recovered.

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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

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37818) nicknamed "Pub Pete" of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390 BG.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Pub Pete aka Dinah Mite
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Laconia, NH, USA 16 November 1921 2nd Lieutenant Paul K. Fabian was born November 16, 1921. His next of kin were his wife, Natalie Fabian, his son, William M. Fabian, and his mother, Carolyn E. Fabian. His hometown was Laconia, New Hampshire.

Died

21 January 1944

Buried

His remains were never recovered.

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Killed in Action (KIA)

France 21 January 1944 He was serving as the bombardier aboard “Pub Pete,” B-17 tail #42-37818, of the 390th Bomb Group, 568th Bomb Squadron, when it went down over the English Channel on January 21, 1944.

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Added S/N from the photo attached to this person.

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Removed a space in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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IDPF and/or crash report researched by Bill Beigel. IDPF donated to American Air Museum by Bill Beigel. For more information about this flyer, you may contact http://ww2research.com.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2270 / MACR 2270, 8th AF Losses / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database