Amon E Earhart
Military
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UPL 37287
"Lt Long and crew of the 360th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, beside a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. England, 21 November 1943."
Rear L-R: Capt John A Long, 1Lt George M Carrol, 1Lt Giuseppe Cascio, 1Lt Amon E. "Butch" Earhart
Front L-R: S/Sgt Anthony T Orlando, S/Sgt Albert J Ledley, S/Sgt Mace Henson, T/Sgt Ralph T Jennings, T/Sgt Clarence G Wilson, S/Sgt Frank C Logan
Rear L-R: Capt John A Long, 1Lt George M Carrol, 1Lt Giuseppe Cascio, 1Lt Amon E. "Butch" Earhart
Front L-R: S/Sgt Anthony T Orlando, S/Sgt Albert J Ledley, S/Sgt Mace Henson, T/Sgt Ralph T Jennings, T/Sgt Clarence G Wilson, S/Sgt Frank C Logan
Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 30 x combat missions. 10-Dec-43 took off from Molesworth on slow timing flight in B-17 42-37757. Landing gear failed upon approach so wheels-up landing made on grass. RTD.
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O752284
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16080041
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20424921 / O-684305
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 486th Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron 832nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14161546
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 2nd Strategic Air Depot 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Williamsburg, OH | 28 December 1915 | Son of Blaine and Mabel Earhart. |
Died |
30 March 1991 | ||
Based |
Molesworth | Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C type in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorAAM
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roster, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I, p. 412