Robert L Gudgel
MilitaryNov 13 1943 on mission to Bremen in B17#42-30213 'Lil One', developed problems with no. 4 propeller and strong vibration. Ordered to bail out, ac crashed at Norfolk.
Shot down 26 November 1943 in B-17 #423555 'Tiger Girl. ' Prisoner of War (POW).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Returned to Duty (RTD) |
13 November 1943 | ||
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Germany | 26 November 1943 | |
Born |
Boone, IA 50036, USA |
Revisions
Brought in information from two duplicate records. Sources:
MACR 3116 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database /
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3116
Losses of 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey p. 371-2 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia