Donald M Eastling

Military
Donald Eastling UPL 78497 UPL 78497 2nd Lt Donald M. Eastling
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Object Number - UPL 78497 - 2nd Lt Donald M. Eastling

B-17  42-29919 'Carbondale Special' 13-Jun-43 suffered bomb damage and injuries to BTG and TG. 17-Aug-43, piloted B-17 'Wee Bonnie' 42-30185

 

Awards: DFC, AM (11OLC), EAME (3BS), WWII Victory, UN and Korean medals.

 

Post war: Served in Korean conflict adding 8 x Oak Leaf's to his Air medal.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Donald Eastling
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Donald Eastling
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Donald Eastling
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-733651
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Donald Eastling
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Tondelayo
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron 337th Bomb Squadron 339th Bomb Squadron 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Carbondale Special
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Wee Bonnie
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
A crsashed B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3273) of the 95th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "1746. MRU. 12-23-43. Repps, Norfolk Co. B-17F, 42-3273. A." Handwritten caption on reverse: '22/12/43 A.' On reverse: Damaged USAAF Photographic Station 505 [Stamp].
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Impatient Virgin
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

18 May 1920

Enlisted

27 September 1937

Enlisted

15 October 1940 EnlistedMenomonie, Wisconsin

Other

Discharged

30 September 1972

Died

30 December 1997

Buried

4 January 1998 InterredEvergreen Memorial ParkMerced, California

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