Donald Edwin Ventriss

Military
media-31842.jpeg UPL 31842 Capt Donald E Ventriss [ Sporting DFC (OLC), AM (3OLC), EAME ] (bombardier / togglier / navigator) 23 missions between 15-Aug-43 and 19-mar-44, 13 aboard 42-30434 "Betty Boop" aka "The Pistol Packin' Mama". 1-Feb-44.

Object Number - UPL 31842 - Capt Donald E Ventriss [ Sporting DFC (OLC), AM (3OLC), EAME ] (bombardier / togglier / navigator) 23 missions between 15-Aug-43 and 19-mar-44, 13...

GROUP BOMBARDIER (ORIGINAL CADRE WITH 390TH BG).

Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. Ended Tour Duty (ETD). Re-assigned to 350BS, 100BG, 8AF USAAF.



Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-425146
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Betty Boop - The Pistol Packin Mama
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: G I Wonder
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Paper Doll II
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Skillet

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Sacramento, CA, USA 12 November 1918 Son of John William Ventriss.

Died

Sacramento, CA, USA 1 October 1980

Based

Framlingham Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

End Tour Duty (ETD)

England, UK Ended Tour Duty (ETD).

Based

Thorpe Abbotts Re-assigned to 350BS, 100BG, 8AF USAAF.

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