Edward N Goddard

Military
media-50470.jpeg UPL 50470 2nd Lt Edward N Goddard, 303BG

USAAF Photo

Object Number - UPL 50470 - 2nd Lt Edward N Goddard, 303BG

Shot down 20 October 1943 in B-17 #42-29571 'Charley Horse'. Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

Connections

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29571) nicknamed "Charley Horse" return to base after a mission. A censor has obscured the nose guns on the aircraft. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp] and 'Passed for publication 7 Spet 1943.' [stamp] and '282576.' [Censor no] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Associated Press Photographer has handwritten on reverse: 'Crew of "Charley Horse" fi
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Charley Horse
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Prisoners of war, including Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 479th Fighter Group at Stalag Luft I.
  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Barth, Germany 20 October 1943 Stalag Luft 1 Barth-Vogelsang Prussia 54-12

Revisions

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Added a connection to the 8th AF mission #116 for 20 Oct 1943.

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Updated the location of the "POW" event per WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).
Added a connection to Stalag Luft 1 per WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA)

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Added POW camp information from WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).
Added a "-" to the S/N to aid clarity & consistency.

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1033 / MACR 1033, Roster / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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