42-95122

media-23367.jpeg UPL 23367 Letter written by Pilot Carl E. Hartquist after the war Jan 27,1945 to mother of Don Jerred (Fern Jerred) explaining what took place when Carl's crew were shot down over Grossbeeren Germany on June 21,1945.
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Object Number - UPL 23367 - Letter written by Pilot Carl E. Hartquist after the war Jan 27,1945 to mother of Don Jerred (Fern Jerred) explaining what took place when Carl's crew...

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.

389th Bomb Group

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

People

Harold A Ames

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Wilkie Collins Dickson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18083123
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Frances H Fite

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Carl E Hartquist

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Harold D Hughey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 21 June 1944

Revisions

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Contributorphil marchese
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Removed training aircraft B-24J from association with serial number of this B-24H. The image can be properly associated with the crew .

Date
ContributorAAM
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MACR 6529 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 23367 - Letter written by Pilot Carl E. Hartquist after...