Howard F Baer

Military
media-23601.jpeg UPL 23601 Ira O'Neal' s Crew. Back row: (L-R) Lt. Howard Baer-Navigator, Lt. Merritt Deuel-Bombardier, Lt. Ira O'Neal-Pilot, Lt. Roger Comer-Co-pilot. Front row: (L-R) T/Sgt. Fred Cone-Engineer, Sgt. Dale Schaupp-Asst. Engineer, Sgt. Jos Barzano-Ball Turret, T/Sgt. George Graham-Radio Operator, Sgt. Gerald Farren-Asst. Radio Operator, Sgt. Robert Jenkins-Tail Gunner.

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 23601 - Ira O'Neal' s Crew. Back row: (L-R) Lt. Howard Baer-Navigator, Lt. Merritt Deuel-Bombardier, Lt. Ira O'Neal-Pilot, Lt. Roger Comer-Co-pilot. Front...

Shot down 19 May 1944 in B-17 Berlin 42-97339. Prisoner of War (POW). Reported to be the first 398th combat crew to be shot down in WW2.



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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

Aircraft

42-97339

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 19 May 1944

Born

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Revisions

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ContributorHelen
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Sources

Flak News April 1995

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Contributoremma simpson
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398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4937 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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