15th Air Force
The Fifteenth Air Force was one of two Strategic Air forces in Europe, along with the Eighth Air Force.
...
Following recent government announcements the museum is currently closed, there is plenty to explore in our online archive.
The American Air Museum is a charity - Find out how you can support us
Military
Shot down 24 Feb 1944 in B-17 #41-24571 ‘Indianapolis War Bird' on mission to Steyr, Aus, Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 2619.
The Fifteenth Air Force was one of two Strategic Air forces in Europe, along with the Eighth Air Force.
...
Group
Served on antisubmarine duty for several months after the U.S. entered World War II. In October 1942 was re-designated as 2d Bombardment Group (Heavy) and earmarked for combat. The group was transferred on paper to Geiger Field, Washington, where it...
Squadron
Other location
Event | Location | Date |
---|---|---|
Born | ||
Prisoner of War (POW) | Germany | 24 February 1944 |
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16 |
Date | Contributor | Update |
---|---|---|
04 October 2020 20:20:18 | jmoore43 | Created entry with surname, middlename, firstname, nationality, service number, highest rank, role, biography, events, unit associations and place associations |
Sources | ||
Added this person per info in the A/C #41-24571 description section and in MACR 2619. |