Frederick B Oetting

Military
media-31972.jpeg UPL 31972 Frederick Oetting

Frederick Oetting is my uncle

Object Number - UPL 31972 - Frederick Oetting

Shot down in B-17 44-6268 on 20 January 1945 Killed in Action (KIA)

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Units served with

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29473) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle" of the 347th Bomb Squadron, 99th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force during a mission over Turin. Official caption on image: "26599 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '15th AF, 99th BG, 347th BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '26599 AC - A picturesque coastline in the Mediterranean forms a backdrop for a USAAF Flying Fortress on its way to bomb the vital Turin, Italy ball bearing plane on Nov. 8. This plane is one of a large formation whic

99th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

44-6268

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 99th Bomb Group 347th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

32100 Belluno, Province of Belluno, Italy 20 January 1945
Sylvan Grove, KS 67481, USA Address of Oetting's father, Frederick A Oetting

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ContributorLucy May
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Sources

MACR 11276: https://www.fold3.com/image/30329204

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Object number: UPL 31972 - Frederick Oetting