Robert Frederick Teepe

Military
media-28873.jpeg UPL 28873 "LT J.F. Cochran & crew of the 323rd Bomb Sq, 91st BG," the photo may actually be 2LT William Partridge & crew, which included 2LT Jay Cochran as copilot. Partridge was pilot-in-command for the crew's first nine missions aboard "Peace Or Bust" (B-17G 43-38939, coded OR-A) before Partridge was promoted to a Squadron Lead position. Cochran flew her as aircraft commander at least 13 missions following, the first being on 9 February 1945.

Lt Jay F Cochran (Standing far left) X****
S/Sgt K. Kitterman (Kneeling far left) X***
S/Sgt Walt Henderson (Kneeling Second from left) *X**
S/Sgt Bob Teepe (Standing Second from right) ***X*

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Object Number - UPL 28873 - "LT J.F. Cochran & crew of the 323rd Bomb Sq, 91st BG," the photo may actually be 2LT William Partridge & crew, which included 2LT Jay Cochran as...

Assigned to 323BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. Jay Cochran crew.





Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19182336 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Peace, Bust
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Chicago, IL 14 April 1925 Son of Ernest J Teepe and Christine H Creutz.

Died

2 January 2020

Buried

Memory Gardens Cemetery Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL 5 January 2020 Memory Gardens Cemetery Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois

Based

Bassingbourn Assigned to 323BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF.

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