Charles C Fuller

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 8 October 1943 in B-17F #42-30367 'Flak Happy', Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The nose art a B-17F Flying Fortress (AW-Y, serial number 42-30367) nicknamed "Flak Happy" of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GM-1-8-96)(11-8-43)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '230367. AW-Y. 11/8/43. MIA 8/10/43.'

42-30367

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Flak Happy
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

8 October 1943

Born

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

8 October 1943

Revisions

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Changes
Sources

Changed A/C type to B-17F in "Summary Biography" per MACR 852 at fold3.com.

Added S/N per MACR 852 at Fold3.com. 

SOURCE:  https://www.fold3.com/image/28609670/42-30367-page-9-us-missing-air-crew-reports-macrs-wwii-1942-1947

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 852 / MACR 852; Snetterton Falcons, pg 62 & 74, 266 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database