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Page 134 of the 401st Bomb Group unit history.
Many of the 8th Air Force Groups produced an unofficial unit history in the months after the war ended in Europe but before they were redeployed out of the ETO (European Theater of Operations).
Resembling a college yearbook, unit histories were an unofficial – and often tongue-in-cheek – record of the unit’s time based in the UK. They include photo montages showing different aspects of base life. Often the servicemen in the photos are unnamed. The American Air Museum hopes that by adding unit histories to the website as individual pages, the men in the photos will be identified and associated to their person entries. Many included lists of personnel and a mailing address, providing a means for servicemen to keep in contact with each other after the war. These lists are now incredibly useful records of where US airmen in England in 1945 called their home.
Flew 31 Missions over Europe. On Oscherleben mission he was hit by flak, knocking him unconscious.
WWII Victory Medal; American Campaign Medal; European African Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon w/ 3 Bronze Battle Stars; 1 Overseas Service Bar; 2 Purple Hearts, Silver star
Service
Units served with
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Group
The 401st Bomb Group flew B-17 Flying Fortresses from Deenethorpe, Northamptonshire, from November 1943 to June 1945. Starting their missions at that time meant the focus was very much on the coming invasion attempt of France planned for the following...
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Events
Event |
Location |
Date |
Born |
Merrill, Wisconsin |
28 September 1922 |
Died |
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26 August 2013 |
Buried |
Merrill, Wisconsin |
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