Hugh T Howard
MilitaryOne of four crewmen who bailed out over Cologne, Germany on 15 October 1944 and had his 21st Birthday two days later in Obursel near Frankfurt. The B-17, 42-107040 returned to base.
'I was one of the airmen who flew missions (18/12). My missions were cut short 15 Oct '44 over Cologne, Germany. I was still living two days later and had my 21st Birthday in Obursel, near Frankfort, Gee. I was a member of the 324th Bomb Sq, 91 BG, Bassingbourn, England just south of Cambridge. I visited Duxford in 1983 and the B-17 crew chief gave me a complete tour of the airplane. I also remember Bing Crosby and tour group at Duxford in summer of 1944.'
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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
People
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39556375
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-427053
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Shirley Jean
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"