Peter W Fleming
MilitaryPlane took a direct hit by flak in the bomb bay. Terrible explosion and plane broke in two. Front section went down in flames while tail section floated down. Jumped about 18,000 feet and was immediately captured. Two others came down on one chute. Eight crew members were killed and three survived. Plane was B-24 'Star-Eyes' #42-51089. Prisoner of War (POW).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![Allen H Bryson, Sol Greenberg and Albert J Gehrt of the 453rd Bomb Group in their underwear after a mission. Handwritten letter enclosed with print: '1 [left] Allen H Bryson- Pilot, 2 [right] Albert H Gehrt- Bombardier, 3 [center] Sol Greenberg- Navigator. Part of the crew of "The Gypsy Queen", 733rd Sqdn. 453rd Bomb Group at Old Buckenham. Taken in long johns, pistol and parachute harness after returning from a mission.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380674.jpg.webp?itok=FeDJ5j6d)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Star-Eyes
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Richmond Hill, New York | 18 August 1923 | |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Germany | 10 April 1945 |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self