Earl M Armstrong

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-34429.jpeg UPL 34429 Crew of B17 Hap's Hazard

Associated people and aircraft.

Object Number - UPL 34429 - Crew of B17 Hap's Hazard

Shot down 5 June 1944 in B-17 #4297473 'Hap's Hazard. ' Killed in Action (KIA).



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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18225893
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hap's Hazard aka Mairzy Doats aka Berlin Express
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Rockton, Illinois, USA

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Killed in Action (KIA)

France 5 June 1944

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5481 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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