Truman T Talledge

Military

Shot down 25 June 1943 on 13th mission in B-17 #42-29499 'Ma Ma Chang', Prisoner of War (POW) for 23 months and 8 days.



AM w/ Oak Leaf Cluster/ POW

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-29499

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mama Chung's Bastard
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Dunnell, Minnesota 7 July 1922

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self, Roll of Honor