Edward W Bartley Jr

Military

In March 3, 1945 tragedy, Plane 46584 involved in accident on return. In Brussels area, plane flown by 2nd Lieutenant Hueter of 327th encountered prop wash and dropped into Schmidt's plane. Both planes spiralled down with Schmidt's plane breaking into 3 pieces. 1 parachute exited the plane. S/Sergeant Edward W. Bartley was the only survivor.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

44-6584

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron

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Combat Chronology Supplement p. 194 92nd Bomb Group (H) Fames Favored Few ISBN 1-56311-241-8 p 49 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia