Jerry A Bunnell

Military
Jerry Bunnell UPL 77147 UPL 77147 Capt. Jerry A. Bunnell
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Object Number - UPL 77147 - Capt. Jerry A. Bunnell

Assigned to 511BS, 351BG, 8AF USAAF. 30? x missions. ETD

 

Mission List:  Merseburg, Munich, Chateaudun, Saarbrucken, Nienburg, 
Berlin, Elsenborn, Haguenau, Schkeuckitz, Buchenwald, Peenemunde, Berlin, Kiel, Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen, Nijmegen, Frankfurt, Osnabrick, Kassel, Nuremburg, Politz, Cologne, Hanover, Bielefield, Merseburg, Misburg, Merseburg, Rheinbach, Mayen, Bitburg.

 

DFC award: "Capt Bunnell was commander of one of the formations that participated in the assault on the Politz oil works. In an effort  to turn turn back the attackers, the Nazi put up an intense anti-aircraft barrage over the target and obscured the objective with a high effective smokescreen. The 27 year old pilot courageously flew into the thick of the flak and held his squadron in such tight formation that the target suffered extreme damage and probably was destroyed. Due to the airmanship and air discipline exercised by Capt Bunnell, the formation suffered very small losses despite the heavy opposition."
 

Awards: DFC, AM (4OLC), EAME (2BS), WWII Victory.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-719117
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Thomas Schimpf
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13078051 / O-697504
  • Highest Rank: Captain

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: My Gal Sal II
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dottie’s Taxi
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron 511th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

5 September 1917 BornIndianapolis, Indiana

Enlisted

22 February 1943 EnlistedFort Douglas, Utah

Died

3 March 1986 DiedCarmel, Indiana

Buried

6 March 1986 InterredOaklawn Memorial GardensFishers, Indiana

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