Bart William Ross

Military
Patriotic Patty and crew UPL 83006 UPL 83006 B-24J 42- 50734 'Patriotic Patty' and crew

Standing (L-R) J. Dephtereos - Gunner, Ralph Clarke - Gunner, Bart Ross - Engineer, Herb Weitbrecht - Tail Gunner, Don Ross - ?, Al Pishioneri - Ball Turret Gunner.
Kneeling (L-R) Ray Perfett - Navigator, Charles Dombi - Bombardier, Robert Powell - Pilot, Joseph Larkin - Co-Pilot.

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Object Number - UPL 83006 - B-24J 42- 50734 'Patriotic Patty' and crew Standing (L-R) J. Dephtereos - Gunner, Ralph Clarke - Gunner, Bart Ross - Engineer, Herb Weitbrecht -...

Assigned to 707BS, 446BG, 8AF USAAF. Robert Powell crew. 35 missions. ETD

 

Mission List: Bingen, Bingen, Lohne, Gingen, Maximilliansau, Kyllburg, Bullay, Remagen, Neunkirchen, Pirmasens, Restatt, Clervaux, Worms RR Bridge, Ruhland, Baumenhein, Magdeburg, Meschede, Schabmunchen, Schwabish Hall, Betzdorf, Rheine, Berlin, Hanover, Baumenheim, Kitzingen, Munster, Wesel, Brunswick, Parchim, Bayreuth, Duneberg, Roth Air Field, Rechlin, Royan, Landshut.

 

Awards: AM (5OLC), EAME (3BS), WWII Victory.

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Units served with

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.

446th Bomb Group

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

People

Patriotic Patty and crew

Robert John Powell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 707th Bomb Squadron 446th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-828235
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Patriotic Patty

42-50734

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Patriotic Patty
  • Unit: 707th Bomb Squadron 446th Bomb Group

Places

Aerial photograph of Bungay (Flixton) airfield, looking south, the technical site- with T2 hangar- and control tower are to the right, where the main airfield gate is also situated, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/930. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bungay

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Flixton

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Gowanda, New York 14 December 1922 BornGowanda, New York

Enlisted

Buffalo, New York 3 December 1942 EnlistedBuffalo, New York

Other

Discharged

15 October 1945

Died

Oviedo, Florida 7 May 2019 DiedOviedo, Florida

Revisions

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https://www.fold3.com/record/83667986/bartlett-w-ross-us-wwii-army-enlistment-records-1938-1946

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/oviedo-fl/bartlett-ross-8275779

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/143820393

 

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.446bg.com/

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Patriotic Patty and crew

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