Walter J Molzon

Military

Assigned to 324BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. Wounded during running fight with Me109's on return from Schweinfurt in B-17 42-29741 exited ball turret to get dressing applied by bombardier 1st Lt Homer E Chatfield, returned to turret to continue the fight. 14-Oct-43. WIA.

Awards: PH.

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Units served with

324th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

91st Bomb Group

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

People

Harold Robert Christensen

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 17065567 / O-738094
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-29741

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Corn State Terror
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron 306th Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron 401st Bomb Squadron