Homer R Sherman

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

KNO October 23, 1943. B-17F #42-29930 'Miss Patricia' crashed shortly after takeoff on a local night training mission.

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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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17061485 / O-737961
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Qui-nine the bitter dose, miss patricia
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 306th Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron 423rd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

23 October 1943

Born

Illinois

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
Changes
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 350, NARA