Robert L Mahler

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Crashed at Jouldes (mech fire) in B-17 'Channel Express III' 42-40050, Killed in Action.

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Channel Express III
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

19 June 1944

Born

Archbold, Ohio

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Added an association to the A/C #42-40050 listed in the "Summary biography" .

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Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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