Vincent J McDonald
Military
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FRE 4073
A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group and their new dog mascot "Eager" with their B-17 Flying Fortress after the Regensburg Shuttle Mission.
Printed caption on reverse: 'Regensburg Raiders Return From North Africa - Bombing Bordeaux En Route. Associated Press Photo Shows:- The crew of one of the Flying Fortresses which took part in the two-way assault on Hitler's Europe, photographed at their base in Britain when they landed, after bombing Bordeaux on the return from from North Africa. Left to right: Lt. Albert C. Rood, Pilot, 24, of Raleigh, N.C., 2/Lt. Vincent J. MacDonald, 23, of Brooklyn, N.Y., Bombardier: Sgt. Arthur W. Judd, 31 of Oconto Falls, Wis., Waist-Gunner: Sgt. Theodore G. Converse, 20 of Greenwich, Conn., Tail-Gunner: Sgt. Willis P. Roy, 23 of St. Paul, Minn., Radio Operator, holding "Eager", a terrier mascot which joined the crew in Africa, 2/Lt. Harold J. Wolosin, 25, of East Grange, N.J., Navigator: 2/Lt. Frank E. Ward, 23, of Bremerton, Wash., Co-Pilot: Sgt. Elmer W. Leonard, 22, of Thorndike, Me., Engineer; Sgt. Milton C. Schwermer, 19, of Michigan City, Ind., Ball Turret Gunner; and Sgt. Swen A. Zetterberg, 19, of Rockfort, Ill., Waist Gunner. TET 259969. 25-8-43-U.'
Passed as censored 25 Aug 1943.
On reverse: Ministry of Information, US Army Press Censor ETO, US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau and Associated Press [Stamps]. Roger Freeman Collection
Printed caption on reverse: 'Regensburg Raiders Return From North Africa - Bombing Bordeaux En Route. Associated Press Photo Shows:- The crew of one of the Flying Fortresses which took part in the two-way assault on Hitler's Europe, photographed at their base in Britain when they landed, after bombing Bordeaux on the return from from North Africa. Left to right: Lt. Albert C. Rood, Pilot, 24, of Raleigh, N.C., 2/Lt. Vincent J. MacDonald, 23, of Brooklyn, N.Y., Bombardier: Sgt. Arthur W. Judd, 31 of Oconto Falls, Wis., Waist-Gunner: Sgt. Theodore G. Converse, 20 of Greenwich, Conn., Tail-Gunner: Sgt. Willis P. Roy, 23 of St. Paul, Minn., Radio Operator, holding "Eager", a terrier mascot which joined the crew in Africa, 2/Lt. Harold J. Wolosin, 25, of East Grange, N.J., Navigator: 2/Lt. Frank E. Ward, 23, of Bremerton, Wash., Co-Pilot: Sgt. Elmer W. Leonard, 22, of Thorndike, Me., Engineer; Sgt. Milton C. Schwermer, 19, of Michigan City, Ind., Ball Turret Gunner; and Sgt. Swen A. Zetterberg, 19, of Rockfort, Ill., Waist Gunner. TET 259969. 25-8-43-U.'
Passed as censored 25 Aug 1943.
On reverse: Ministry of Information, US Army Press Censor ETO, US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau and Associated Press [Stamps]. Roger Freeman Collection
Associated to people in photograph.
Shot down 10 October 1943 in B-17 #423426 'Spider. ' Prisoner of War (POW).
POW
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Spider / Remy Jr / Remy II
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Germany | 10 October 1943 | |
Born |
New York City, New York |
Revisions
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources
Brought in information from duplicate record. Source:
MACR 864 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 864