UPL 27648
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Written by 1st Lt. Richard F. Lemanski Pilot B17G 42 31574 from his journal while POW at Stalag Luft 1 Barth, Germany Also mentioned Lt. George K. Pond shot down by fighters on a mission 252 to Erkner, Berlin on 8 Mar 1944, B-17G #42-39988 'Iron Ass' was believed to have crashed NE of Helmstedt, Germany, after the crew baled out. Prisoner of War (POW). At Stalag Luft 1 (North 2 )
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-800904
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: 7th Son
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
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ContributorValerie Lemanski Holley
ChangesCreated entry with collection and caption
Sources
Valerie Lemanski Holley Collection
Written by 1st Lt. Richard F. Lemanski Pilot B17G 42 31574 from his journal while POW at Stalag Luft 1 Barth, Germany