Howard Joseph Swift

Military
media-53249.jpeg UPL 53249 1st Lt Howard J Swift, 351BG.

USAAF Photo

Object Number - UPL 53249 - 1st Lt Howard J Swift, 351BG.

Assigned to 511BS, 351BG, 8AF USAAF. Frank Wilcox crew. ETD.





Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-34082
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

New Rochelle, NY 22 March 1923 Son of W H Swift

Enlisted

New York City, NY 9 February 1943 New York City, New York

Other

Discharged USAAF

4 December 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

Encinitas, CA 24 October 1981
Port Washington, NY

Based

Polebrook Assigned to 511BS, 351BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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b. March 22, 1923; d. October 1982

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.351st.org/ken.harbour/

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