Dale E Van Winkle
Military
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UPL 30257
Crew of the Cheyl Lynn, Lt. Russell Fetcher-pilot, Lt. Archie Nelson- co-pilot, Lt, William Faller- navigator, Lt. Marcus Askew- bombardier, Bill "Willie" Hammontree- flight engineer, Ed Schroeck- radio operator, Joe R "Cherry" Stilwell- ordinance/waist gunner (second row, far right), Dale Van Winkle- ball gunner, Calvin "Mac" McIntosh- tail gunner and one unknown crew member in picture. Other records show Larry Templeton as flight engineer also
Carl Stilwell, son of Joe R Stilwell
Crashed near Frankfurt on 9 Mar 45 in B-17 #44-6897, Prisoner of War (POW).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Merrill, Kansas, USA | ||
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Germany | 9 March 1945 |