Ralph C Boyer
MilitaryCrashed in B-17 #42-39217 nicknamed 'Impatient Virgin/ Iza Blue' on 14 October 1943 near RAF Lichfield after a mission over Schweinfurt. All crew returned to duty.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-740962
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Iza Blue / Impatient Virgin
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Military site
- Known as: Whittington Barracks
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Returned to Duty (RTD) |
UK | 14 October 1943 | |
|
Born |
Anna, Ohio |
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Contributorjmoore43
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Added an association to “Lichfield” per info in the "Summary biography".
Added some punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.388bg.info/Personnel.html