Demetrios Karnezis

Military

Shot down near Sarbonne on 6 September 1943 in B-17 42-3293 'Slightly Dangerous. 'Evaded (EVD)

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

People

Captain Dick and Ralph Jarrendt of the 388th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Capt Dick & Ralph Jarrendt.'

Ralph T Jarrendt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16057004 / O-664401
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-30595

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Olin's 69ers, Gremlin Gus II
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Slightly Dangerous" of the 388th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '388th BG?'

42-3293

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Slightly Dangerous
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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Sources

Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- Chris Brassfield;
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia;
- MACR 3113;
- Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.388bg.info/Personnel.html