John C Bodenhoffer
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
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Gene W. Minton's crew with the 708th Bomb Squadron with the 44th Bomb Group (heavy) Rattlesden, Norfolk UK. Gene was moved from his regular crew to break in a new pilot on 5/24/1944 on a mission to bomb Berlin. The pilot lost control of the B-17 and crashed into the North Sea. This photo is on display at the Rio Grande Valley Wing of the Commerative Air Force Museum - Brownsville, Tx. along with his Purple Heart medal.
447th Bomb Group collection
447 Bomb Group History
Killed in Action on 27 March 1944, in B-17G #42-38085. His aircraft crashed near Bullswood Lane, Cockfield shortly after takeoff in poor weather. His aircraft was seen burning before it dove into the ground, causing the bombs on board to explore, and killing all of the crew.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Combat Supplement, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia