Harold Wilson Whiteman

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media-35373.png UPL 35373 Harold W. Whiteman (photo Whiteman family > http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=450900 )

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Object Number - UPL 35373 - Harold W. Whiteman (photo Whiteman family > http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=450900 )

Shot down 17 April 1943 in B-17 #42-29625. Plane name was 'Fighting Pappy'. According to Strong he and gunner Ericsen were in a German hospital together with injuries. Spent 2 years in Stalag Luft III. Later became a doctor and was president of the Georgia Heart Association, the year before he died. Prisoner of War (POW).

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A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 2 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Airmen Who Made First Daylight Raid On Germany. Big bombers of the United States Army Air Force made their first daylight raid on Germany recently when they dropped tons of high explosives on the Nazi naval base at Wilhelmshaven. The bombers, unescorted, met considerable fighter opposition and knocked down 22 for the loss of three bombers. Associated Press Photo S

Raymond H Eriksen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 3630217
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner/Ball Turret Gunner

Craig Jack Harwood

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-442689
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Robert George Robel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6142022
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Frank W Wolinski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-732690
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Born

Atlanta, Georgia 21 April 1920

Enlisted

13 March 1942 Atlanta, Georgia

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bailed out

17 April 1943 of B-17 42-29625, over Bremen, Germany

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Prisoner of War (POW)

17 April 1943 Cared for in a German hospital before being sent to Stalag Luft 3 in Sagan, Poland. Force-marched from there to Stalag 7A in Moosburg, Germany where he was liberated by US troops on 29 April 1945. NARA WWII POW records : "Returned to Military Control 27 June 1945."

Died

15 November 1974 Atlanta, Georgia

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MACR 15517

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 15517, son Philip, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. 1 by Bishop and Hey p. 107, First Over Germany by Russell Strong pp. 90-91

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