Andrew J Krebs
MilitaryJoined squad 41 January 1944. On a local test flight on 23 Mar 1944, the left landing gear of B-24H #41-29538 'Naughty Nell' collapsed on take off. RTD.
Shot down 8 April 1944 in B-24 #42-99987 'Pizz and Moan', Prisoner of War (POW).
Completed tour 8 June 1944. Trans/12 RCD 8 June 1944.
POW
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Depot
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Supply
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Prisoner of war |
8 April 1944 | ||
Born |
Memphis, Tennessee |
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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "B-" to the A/C type in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Webb Todd; MACR 3853, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces