Wayne L Buck

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-54551.jpeg UPL 54551 "The crew at El Paso, Texas."

From my uncle, Porter D. Clemens' photos

Object Number - UPL 54551 - "The crew at El Paso, Texas."

Shot down 21 May 1943 in B-17 #42-3053 'Desperate Journey'. Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-3053

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Desperate Journey
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

21 May 1943

Born

Washta, Iowa, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 21 May 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4438 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 54551 - "The crew at El Paso, Texas."