Ernest Ambrose Pennell Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Assigned to 600BS, 398BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Dessau in B-17 42-102498 30-May-44; Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 5312





Awards: AM, PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

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

People

Thomas L Thompson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-809892
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-102498

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Tailend Charlie
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Maplewood, New Jersey, USA 26 January 1915 Son of Ernest Ambrose Sr and Ellen [Halton] Pennell.

Died

30 May 1944

Based

Killed in Action (KIA)

Nuthampstead 30 May 1944 Assigned to 600BS, 398BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

Beverly National Cemetery Beverly, Burlington County, NJ Beverly National Cemetery Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey

Revisions

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2525147/ernest-ambrose-pennell

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Sources

MACR 5312 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database