Victor C Magnuson
Military
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FRE 2216
A bomber crew of the 401st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L to R: Front row: M/Sgt Victor Magnuson (C/C), Sgt William Hemmila (Asst). Back row: Cpl Howard McKinney, Scribner Daily (P), Sgt Herbert Westentaf.'
Roger Freeman Collection
Corrected spelling of pilot's name. Source:
http://401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=0022
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Fancy Nancy
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
19 December 1913 | ||
Died |
20 July 1997 |
Revisions
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources
New entry added with details from:
- An original copy of the 401st Bomb Group unit history in IWM’s Roger Freeman Collection, printed in 1946;
- https://www.findagrave.com