Donald D Lamb

Military

On 27 Jan 1944, while taxiing after landing from a training flight, the landing gear switch of B-17G 42-31414 was placed in the up position instead of the flap switch. RTD.



Shot down by rocket fire from ME110 on mission to Frankfurt on 29 Jan 1944 in B-17G 42-38012. Prisoner of War.



POW

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12094999 / O-804431
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 2nd Strategic Air Depot 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron

Events

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Returned

27 January 1944

Other

Prisoner of war

29 January 1944

Born

AR

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