Jack W Baasel

Military
media-30992.jpeg UPL 30992 Robert H Brown's crew photo

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Object Number - UPL 30992 - Robert H Brown's crew photo

He flew on Robert Brown crew. He reported to group on 17 Jul 1944. Flew on #42-97181 on 3 January 1945. He was off combat on 02 Apr 1945.



AM w/ 3 OLC.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-815824
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18162152
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32347211
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-818654
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39410137
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Steady Hedy
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group

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Event Location Date Description

Born

16 August 1920

Enlisted

19 August 1943

Died

25 September 1976

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Corrected a typo in the "Summary biography" - "1945" was listed as "1045".

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Surname spelt 'Baasel' according to these sources:
Combat Crews pg. 13, 306th BGA Collection, Russell Strong Index Cards, / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.8thafhsoregon.com/archive/306th/306th-BG-Combat-Crews-03.pdf
Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File: https://www.fold3.com/record/626540580-jack-baasel-1920

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Corrected Bomb Group association

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