Blair Gerald Belongia

Military
media-41536.jpeg UPL 41536 "Crew [ Lt Blair Belongia ] of the 92nd Bomb Group beside a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. England, 23 February 1944."

Object Number - UPL 41536 - "Crew [ Lt Blair Belongia ] of the 92nd Bomb Group beside a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. England, 23 February 1944."

Assigned to 327BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF.



Returning from mission to Hanover when attacked by Fw190's in B17 42-29612 26-Jul-43. Forced to ditch off Norfolk coast. All crew rescued by ASR.



Ditched in Channel 5-Sep-43, on return from mission to Stuttgart due to fuel shortage in B-17 42-30668. All crew rescued by ASR.



Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (3 OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12164391
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-060052
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34133795
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner/Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Mountain, WI 20 February 1921

Enlisted

Wausau, WI 16 August 1941 Wausau Wisconsin

Other

Discharged USAAF

31 August 1968 Honourable discharge.

Died

Falls Church, VA 16 April 1980

Buried

Mountain Cemetery, Mountain, WI 20 April 1980 Mountain Cemetery Mountain, Oconto County, WI

Based

Podington Assigned to 327BS, 92BG, 8AF USAAF.

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