Henry J McFadden

Military

Oranienburg, Germany mission 10 April 1945 Aircrat 'Goo Goo' was hit by ME 262; s at target and believed to have had the top of its rudder shot off. AC was seen straggling behind the formation and was seen going down under control. Returned to duty.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

43-37851

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Goo Goo
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Palo Alto, California

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Brought in information from duplicate record. Source:
MACR 13874 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

379th Bombardment Group Anthology, pg 341 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia