Elmer P Julius

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-33817.jpeg UPL 33817 "Target at Bordeaux, France, left in smoke and flames as a result of 8th Air Force Bombing on 27 March 1944. Another job 'well done' by the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of the 452nd Bomb Group. (Altitude 21,000 Ft). Taken by Lt. Elmer P Julius."

Object Number - UPL 33817 - "Target at Bordeaux, France, left in smoke and flames as a result of 8th Air Force Bombing on 27 March 1944. Another job 'well done' by the Boeing...

Shot down 9 April 1944 in B-17 #42-39936, Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31330) of the 452nd Bomb Group releases its bombs over an airdrome in Bordeaux. Printed caption on reverese: '61732 AC- BOMBS AWAY!!!! A Beoing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 452nd Bomb Group releases its bombs on the Nazi airdrome, Bordeaux, France, as the air offensive against the enemy reaches an all time high. 27 March 1944. US Air Force Photo.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Bar Fly
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

9 April 1944

Born

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 9 April 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3662 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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