Alexander M Ellett Jr
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
The image is from an album owned by Bradford S. Rawlinson, 92nd Bomb Group, 407th Bomb Squadron. The image is tied to other images that show a cross-shaped crash site marker with the text "___ ___ ale Besatzung eines am 14.2.45 abgeschassenen USA Bombers." A barely readable name board with seven entries is nailed over earlier text. The photographer is unknown.
Object Number - UPL 56116 - B17G 43-38735 Flat Top crash site. Image 1 of 4.
Crashed near Conderque in B-17 'Flat Top' #43-38735, Killed in Action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Flat Top
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Killed in action |
14 February 1945 | ||
|
Born |
Beverly Hills, California |
Revisions
Added "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 12354