Robert M Simons
Military
Object Number - UPL 53672 - First Lieutenant Robert M Simons of the 388th Bomb Group climbing into a B-17 Flying Fortress
Assigned to 562BS, 388BG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed in B-17 42-39217 nicknamed 'Impatient Virgin / Iza Blue' on 14-Oct-43 near RAF Lichfield after a mission over Schweinfurt. All crew returned to duty (RTD).
Crashed again on 13-Nov-43 during take off for a mission over Bremen near East Wreatham in B-17 42-30213 nicknamed 'L'il One'. After take off, the aircraft developed severe vibrations from a runaway prop that would not feather, the crew was ordered to bail out.
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Missions
- Date: 4 October 1943
- Date: 2 October 1943
- Date: 27 September 1943
- Date: 26 September 1943
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Returned to Duty (RTD) |
14 October 1943 | ||
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Other Returned to Duty (RTD) |
13 November 1943 | ||
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Based |
Knettishall | Assigned to 562BS, 388BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
| Los Angeles, CA |
Revisions
Added some punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.
Updated the description for the RTD events.
Brought together information from duplicate record, to include information from AccidentReports.com, Losses of Eighth and Ninth Air Forces Vol I by Bishop & Hey p. 371-2 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia
Further information from 388bg.com
Combat Chronology, Unit History, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFS Vol. I p. 343 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia