Lewis A Guernsey

Military

Assigned to 586BS, 394BG, 9AF USAAF. 32 missions. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Haltern, hit by flak crashed Haltern, Germany 22-Mar-45 Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 13040



Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 586th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15126247 / O-714595
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A 586th Bomb Squadron, 394th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (H9-C, serial number 42-96213) is 'bombed up' at South Holmsley airfield on the 31st of August 1944. Passed for publication 31 Aug 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Holmsley South. B-26 394BG, H9-C, 586BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '3028. Bombing up B-26 U.S. Medium bombers at a South of England airfield.' Censor no: 354853. On reverse: SHAEF Field Press Censor and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Sheboygan Redskin
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 586th Bomb Squadron

Places

Prisoners of war, including Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 479th Fighter Group at Stalag Luft I.
  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Baled Out

Haltern, Germany 22 March 1945 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Haltern, hit by flak crashed Haltern, Germany 22-Mar-45 Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 13040

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Barth, Germany 22 March 1945 Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft I.
Ionia, MI

Based

Boreham 22 March 1945 Assigned to 586BS, 394BG, 9AF USAAF.