Robert Harry Wolff

Military
A bomber crew of the 100th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 23 Aug 1943.' [stamp], '280029.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Men who made shuttle-bombing raid on Regensburg. Associated Press Photo shows Back Row ,(left to right ) Second Lt August H Gaspar; S/Sgt James M Johnson; T/Sgt Leonard R Weeks; T/Sgt. Orlando E. Vincenti, of Carbondale, PA. S/Sgt Don Garrison of Eldorado, Ill; Second Lieut Glenn E Gr media-378753.jpg FRE 905 Robert H. Wolff's crew of the 100th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Left to right they are:
Back Row:
Ira Bardman,
Alfred Clark,
William 'Casey' Casebolt,
James Brady
Arthur 'Eagle' Eggleston,
Willis 'Browny' Brown

Front Row:
Charles 'Stu' Stuart,
Fredric 'Buzz' White, (He is aiming at the enemy)
Bob Wolff,
Lawrence 'Mac' McDonell

Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 23 Aug 1943.' [stamp], '280029.' [Censor no.]

The photo was taken after Regensburg for publicity purposes. Roger Freeman Collection

The Associated Press printed caption for FRE 905 had been stuck onto the back of FRE 906 and vice versa.

Printed caption should be: 'Men who made shuttle-bombing raid on Regensburg' Associated Press Photo shows: Back Row (left to right) ' T/Sgt Ira Bardman, of Greenlane, Penn; S/Sgt Alfred Clark of Dodge ,Mass; S/Sgt M J Casebolt, of Osborne, Ohio; T/Sgt James W Brady of Long Island N.Y.; S/Sgt Arthur H Eggleston, of New London, Conn; S/Sgt Wilks E Brown of Maple Lane Minn. (Front Row) Lt Chas A Stuart, of Shevesport, Louisiana; Lt Buzz White of Florence, Arizona; Lt Ret Wolff of Los Angeles, Calif., and Lt Larry McDonald, of Seattle, Wash. on their return to a Bomber Station "somewhere in England" yesterday, August 22.'

Object Number - FRE 905 - Robert H. Wolff's crew of the 100th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Left to right they are: Back Row: Ira Bardman, Alfred Clark,...

Shot down 16-Sep-43 in B-17 42-30064 'Wild Cargo'. Prisoner of War (POW). From July '43 to Sept. '43 flew 7 1/2 missions, spent 19+ months as Prisoner of War (POW)



Awards: AM, POW, EAME, Dist. Unit citation, WWII Victory Medal.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

A bomber crew of the 100th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 23 Aug 1943.' [stamp], '280029.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Men who made shuttle-bombing raid on Regensburg. Associated Press Photo shows Back Row ,(left to right ) Second Lt August H Gaspar; S/Sgt James M Johnson; T/Sgt Leonard R Weeks; T/Sgt. Orlando E. Vincenti, of Carbondale, PA. S/Sgt Don Garrison of Eldorado, Ill; Second Lieut Glenn E Gr

Ira F Bardman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33326287
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
A bomber crew of the 100th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 23 Aug 1943.' [stamp], '280029.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Men who made shuttle-bombing raid on Regensburg. Associated Press Photo shows Back Row ,(left to right ) Second Lt August H Gaspar; S/Sgt James M Johnson; T/Sgt Leonard R Weeks; T/Sgt. Orlando E. Vincenti, of Carbondale, PA. S/Sgt Don Garrison of Eldorado, Ill; Second Lieut Glenn E Gr

Willis F Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37294834
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
A bomber crew of the 100th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 23 Aug 1943.' [stamp], '280029.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Men who made shuttle-bombing raid on Regensburg. Associated Press Photo shows Back Row ,(left to right ) Second Lt August H Gaspar; S/Sgt James M Johnson; T/Sgt Leonard R Weeks; T/Sgt. Orlando E. Vincenti, of Carbondale, PA. S/Sgt Don Garrison of Eldorado, Ill; Second Lieut Glenn E Gr

William J Casebolt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35418615
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
A bomber crew of the 100th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 23 Aug 1943.' [stamp], '280029.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Men who made shuttle-bombing raid on Regensburg. Associated Press Photo shows Back Row ,(left to right ) Second Lt August H Gaspar; S/Sgt James M Johnson; T/Sgt Leonard R Weeks; T/Sgt. Orlando E. Vincenti, of Carbondale, PA. S/Sgt Don Garrison of Eldorado, Ill; Second Lieut Glenn E Gr

Alfred M Clark

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31127930
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
A bomber crew of the 100th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 23 Aug 1943.' [stamp], '280029.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Men who made shuttle-bombing raid on Regensburg. Associated Press Photo shows Back Row ,(left to right ) Second Lt August H Gaspar; S/Sgt James M Johnson; T/Sgt Leonard R Weeks; T/Sgt. Orlando E. Vincenti, of Carbondale, PA. S/Sgt Don Garrison of Eldorado, Ill; Second Lieut Glenn E Gr

Arthur H Eggleston

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31167092
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Aircraft

42-30061

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Just-a-Snappin, Wolff Pack
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron

42-30064

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Wild Cargo
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron

Places

Dulag Luft 12

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Dulag Luft Grosstychow Dulag 12

Stalag Luft III

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag Luft III, Sagan, Germany

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

San Francisco, California 30 August 1921 Born San Francisco, California

Prisoner of war

Prisoner of War (POW)

Stalag Luft III, Zagan Poland 16 September 1943 - 1 May 1945 Prisoner of War (POW) Stalag Luft III

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Added a connection to Stalag Luft III per WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).

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Added some of the awards mentioned in the "Summary biography" section.

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Added a connection to 8th AF. Added S/N and POW camp info from WW2 POW records at the National Archives.

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" for readability.

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100th Bomb Group Foundation Directory, 2000 - 2001; MACR 647/ self / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 647 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Robert Harry Wolff: Gallery (1 items)

A bomber crew of the 100th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 23 Aug 1943.' [stamp], '280029.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Men who made shuttle-bombing raid on Regensburg. Associated Press Photo shows Back Row ,(left to right ) Second Lt August H Gaspar; S/Sgt James M Johnson; T/Sgt Leonard R Weeks; T/Sgt. Orlando E. Vincenti, of Carbondale, PA. S/Sgt Don Garrison of Eldorado, Ill; Second Lieut Glenn E Gr

Object number: FRE 905 - Robert H. Wolff's crew of the 100th Bomb Group...